To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of a Genesee County Legacy Trails: Design and Construction Engineering Consultant
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) staff are recommending approval of the Genesee County Legacy Trails Design and Construction Engineering Consultant contract with Rowe Professional Services Company in the amount of $401,800 and for the Board Chairperson Dale K. Weighill to sign the contract. Staff is also requesting approval to create a purchase order for Rowe Professional Services Company in the amount of $401,800 for this activity.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Metropolitan Alliance approved a five-year strategic trails plan for Flint and Genesee County in March 2026. The Plan provides a clear framework to expand trail connectivity, strengthen partnerships, provide accessible travel, and accelerate the delivery of trail projects countywide. The primary goal of this project is to increase the pace of building non-motorized trail connections between Genesee County residents and essential community resources. A selected consultant will provide comprehensive engineering services, including early preliminary engineering, final design, and construction oversight to ensure Legacy Trail projects are construction-ready and efficiently delivered. Ultimately, this coordinated approach aims to accelerate infrastructure development that would otherwise take several decades to complete at the current pace. The Genesee County Board of Commissioners accepted an award of $3,500,000 from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation on July 22nd, 2026. Funding from this grant (#2026-14808) was set aside specifically to be used towards the management of a consulting firm to carry out the design and construction engineering of projects identified in the five-year strategic trails plan.
DISCUSSION:
The Genesee Coun...
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