10/8/2024  JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OFNEPA WEST BANK RIVERFRONT EVTALEATONPROIECT  October 2024  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  Background  West Bank Plan completed? a Concept Plan in 2005by Sasaki Projectincluded: evaluations ofthe following parks  Associatesfor LCFPA Wilkes:Barre.City KirbyPark Nesbitt Park Kingston Riverbend.Park  Builton priorMasterPlans completed in 1995 and 1997. Total Estimated Project Cost: $13.5 million (2005)  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  2  1    10/8/2024  Original Project Scope  WEST BANK RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROJECT Designand construct. improvements toinclude tree removal and site clearing; emoatotelstingwomt infrastructure; Erosionand sedimentatoncontrossrpondupgades, construction oftrails; fountain and waterquality! improvements, pedestrian and safety lighting; site furnishings, utilityupgrades, security measures ands signage. Design ONLY for balance of Concept Plan forfuture projects.  Project Cost: $2,000,000 Campletion.Datet: June 30,2024  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  3  Revised Project Scope - 2023  WEST BANK RIVERFRONTREVITALIZATION PROJECT Design and construct. improvements) inupland Kirby Parktoinclude pond upgrades, fountain andwater quattymprovements. lighting, utility upgrades and signage. Rehabititatethel Nesbitt Park Boat Launch and completetrail construction and access.controlfor) Kirby Park Riverside Complete a DCNR comptiant Master Plan for all parks.  and Riverbend Park: Project Cost: $2,000,000 Completion.Datet: December2025  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  4  2    10/8/2024  Project History  Aprit2023-County: awards project for $2,000,000. June 2023-JCC executes agreement. July:2023- County approves advanced funding $2M. July2023 -JCC submits Budget and Scope change request. July2023-Booth responds it willreviewand submit for approval following finalization of processby county. Estimated approval  August:2023.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  5  Project History  jAc  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  6  3    10/8/2024  Project History  Modification: Guidance dated July21,2023. Working to verifyapproval process Anticipate. Councilo decision August23,2023.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  7  Project History  February 2024-CCadvertises forF Project Manager Services. March 2024 - Wilkes-Barre Citybids ADA Pier and Walkway April 2024 - Project Kickoff meeting held withJCC Steering Committee. Similar meeting held with County-staff and Booth. May 2024 - Project Status Meetingwith County and Booth. JCC submitsTime Extension request/Septembers 30, 2025). Approved. June2024: - Requests for Qualifications advertised. for Engineering  Project.  Services and Planning Services.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  8  4    10/8/2024  Project History  June 2024 -J JCC raisesaudit, Uability and financial concerns June 2024- No bids received for Professional Services., Twelve July 2024 - Input requested from Booth and County on Wilkes- August 2024-J JCC provides sexecuted Agreement with City for  regarding Project..  firms received. direct email. Barre Sub agreement. County/Booth review.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  9  Issues  JCCconcerns regarding audit capability, liability and financial risks. County believes that a new projectmust be submitted toCouncil for approval to address scope changes. Is there a change? Ability to complete the project in advance of December 2026 Failure to process requested budget and scope changes in 2023. Modifications needed to make WB CitylJCC agreement compliant WB City Kirby Park work (2024) on projectscope. Local Match  deadline.  Lack ofresponse from consultants to RFQ.  with ARPA requirements. requirement.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  10  5    10/8/2024  Proposed Project Scope  WEST BANK RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROJECT Design and construct improvements in upland Kirby Parktoi include pond upgrades; fountain, and water qualtiymprovements, pedestrian and safetylighting; sitefurnishings; utility upgrades and signage. Complete a DCNR compliant Master Plan for all parks.  Project Gost: $1,100,000 Completion.Date: December31,2025.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  11  Conclusions  The-Proposed. Project is consistentiwith thei intentoftheoriginal project Proposed project will be completed: wellinadvance of December 2026 Addressescc concerns fW-B/JCC: Agementisgcopabe. Pen and Allow completed WB City ADA Sidewalk Projectto be considered as the 5% match. City project developedi inanticipation of County ARPA. The Proposèd Polgeredestnecneral project cost and a Budget Duetod delays-inthe project, the deadline needsto be extended.to  and no new authorization by Councilis necessary.  deadline.  ink changes.needed forARPA.compliance.  revision. is necessary December31,2025  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  12  6    10/8/2024  Required County Council Actions  Direct Booth to reviewthe WB City/JCC agreement to includeall Acceptthe City ADA: sidewalk project as an acceptablematch for Approve a budgetrevision reducing the grantto.$1,100,000. Approve a time extensionto December 31,2 2025 for project  necessarylanguage for ARPAguidelines.  the Sématchurequirement  completion.  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  13  Questions???  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  14  7    10/8/2024  OVERLOOK  OVERFLOW PARKING 64Spcs. pcs)  MULTI LAWN  OUTDOOR OVERLOOK  BOATLAUNCH OVERLOOKA FLOATINGDOCK  OVERLOOK  OVERLOOK  EHANNA  15  Kirby Park Wakes- BarePA WestE BankR October2 2024  Project  GoogleEarth  16  8    10/8/2024  Proposed Project Budget  Administration Professional Services Construction Contingency (20%)  $50,000 430,000 515,000 103,000 $1,098,000  TOTAL  WEST BANK MASTER PLAN  17  Proposed Project Schedule  WEST BANK. MASTER PLAN  18  9