Memorandum of Understanding - St Joseph County - Coal Line Trail and Portage Avenue Bridge

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geotechnical investigation, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, and other design services necessary to replace the existing bridge and other roadway work that shall meet jurisdictional agency guidelines. 3. Project Design — Saint Joseph will retain the services of the selected consultant, execute the agreement and shall pay the design engineer to prepare detailed engineering plans and specifications necessary to enable the construction of such work. The design shall precede based on the removal of the existing bridge structure, replacement with a three -sided reinforced concrete arch structure identified during design process that shall also accommodates the future Coal Line Trail Project and is mutually agreed upon by both parties. d. Right-of-way Acquisition Costs — St. Joseph shall pay the costs of the land acquisition depending on the area of property acquisition required at the time of the land acquisition for the replacement of the structure on Portage over Conrail only. The actual costs for land acquisition shall be identified as the project progresses. At this time, both parties do not anticipate right-of-way acquisition is necessary to complete the project. 5. Construction Costs — South Bend agrees to pay St. Joseph for their requested additions and changes to the project. These additional and changed items include the extension of the project limits for a three -lane pavement section, bridge and street ornamental lighting, expanded sidewalks, railing, and other peripheral work requested for the future Coal Line Trail Project. These additions and other offsetting costs are further described in Attachment A --"Portage Avenue Bridge Replacement over Conrail between Diamond Avenue and Elwood Avenue Opinion of Cost Comparison." The actual construction costs shall be identified and refined as the project progresses. 6. Construction Inspection Services — St. Joseph will either retain a firm to perform construction inspection services for the project or perform said services in-house. St. Joseph County shall pay for any construction inspection costs and shall provide payment to the construction engineering firm for services rendered. 7. Funding: The Project is funded utilizing local funding sources. South Bend and St. Joseph agree to request additional funding addressing respective costs for the project as necessary. Please refer to Attachment A, enclosed hereto, for an estimated cost breakdown. S. Summary: South Bend agrees to pay for the unit pay items identified in Attachment A -- "Portage Avenue Bridge Replacement over Conrail between Diamond Avenue and Elwood Avenue Opinion of Cost Comparison" and any additional pay items from requested changes in work during construction. South Bend acknowledges their commitment on behalf of this agreement is an estimated sum of $52,000.00 based on a proportional share of pay item unit costs for the Project as enumerated in Attachment A. Reimbursement shall be based on each party being ultimately 1)