3. Downtown Streetscape ProjectCity of Kalispell Public Works Department
Post Office Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7720, Fax (406)758-7831
REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James C. Hansz, Director of Public
SUBJECT: Streetscape Design
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2002
At the November 19, 2001, City Council meeting, the City Council awarded a
Streetscape Design contract to the team of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins/Sitescape Associates. This
team, with the guidance and support of the Streetscape Citizen Advisory Committee, has
developed final design plans and specifications for the Downtown Streetscape 2002 Project. The
plans are virtually complete and only require final comments from MDT to be ready for bid
advertisement. These final comments should be received within a few days.
The Consultant will present the final design, discuss the project as it ha's been developed,
show samples of some of the design items, answer questions and will generally review for City
Council the bulk of information to be shared with the public at the final Open House_ This Open
House meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2002, at Central School from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The
consultant also will receive further input that may be incorporated into the design prior to bid.
Upon completion of these steps, the Consultant will fmalize plans and specifications for a
bid advertising date of May 16, 2002. Bids will be opened, June 6, 2002, with an award
recommendation placed before the City Council at the meeting of June 17, 2002. If the analysis
of bids takes longer to complete than planned, a special City Council meeting will be requested
to ensure Downtown Urban Renewal District funds are committed prior to the statutory deadline
of June 30, 2002.
If all goes well construction would start July 15, 2002.