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T).~-A~ enthusiasm for the project. Their Design Team is suggesting making this bridge a "signature structure." Manna's vision was to create something the City can show as an architectural feature, which would set a tone for development of this area. Staff felt this approach was well worth pursuing. As the design gets underway, staff will analyze the various constraints of the structure, and decide on what kind of bridge the City wants. Manna Consultant's fee of $636,954 is considered reasonable for the complexity of the project. The City, in turn, will have to engage a right-of-way agent to handle the acquisition process. The next steps are to complete the design; acquire the right-of-way; advertise for bids for the project, and start construction. The estimated date for the start of construction is May, 2002. Fiscal Impacts Funds for this project are being collected through the City's Traffic Impact Fees. This particular project was budgeted at $7.1 million, and is listed in the schedule of six "Corridor and Area-wide Improvements" in the enabling Ordinance. The Blomquist Street project was budgeted in the FY 2004/2005 Capital Improvement Program, but increased activity in this area means we have to move it up on the list in terms of priority . Staff is recommending that the amount of $636,954 be budgeted this Fiscal Year as a Specific Budget Amendment. This amount would be "advanced" from existing funds generated from Developer Fees, in order to get the design underway. We will be back to Council at a later date for further Budget Amendments, as necessary for the Engineering phase of the project, and again, to confirm the final design and expected bid costs for the Project. e Patterson ahager, Engineering & Construction ~J- Ed Everett City Manager BL:ss s/Iibrary/reports/brian/consultBnt agreemenCBlomquist (Manna) 11