Bids for the Opus and Ridgedale Trail Wayfinding Project

Matt Kumka, Park and Trail Project Manager

Will Manchester, P.E., Public Works Director
Julie Wischnack, FAICP, Community Development Director
Darin Nelson, Finance Director
Erik Nilsson, City Attorney
Mike Funk, City Manager

The Opus and Ridgedale Trail Wayfinding Project proposes to install new pedestrian trail wayfinding signage in the Opus and Ridgedale areas along the trail systems. The signage will help better navigate these areas as pedestrian and bike traffic is expected to increase due to growth in both areas. 

1. Motion to award the contract for the Opus and Ridgedale Trail Wayfinding Project No. 16406, to Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc. in the amount of $190,189.00 and amend the 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to allocate available funding from Project No.19501 to Project No. 16406.
2. Motion to authorize the public works director to expend the allocated funds for the project costs without further council approval, provided the total project costs do not exceed the project budget of $380,200.00.

The Opus and Ridgedale Trail Wayfinding Project supports initiatives to maintain and manage capital assets, preserve long-term investment, ensure reliable service and protect our natural environment, supporting desired outcome 5.3, enhance safety, walkability and connectivity of trail system.

The Opus and Ridgedale Trail Wayfinding Project is budgeted over multiple years in the Capital Improvement Program, from 2017-2019. 

The project was delayed due to the construction of Metropolitan Council’s Green Line Extension and development in the Opus area. Based on the similarities of the wayfinding projects and growth in both the Opus and Ridgedale areas, staff felt it was appropriate to complete wayfinding signage as one project to anticipate better bids due to the quantity of signage.

See supplemental background report.