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Parks and Recreation Committee
- Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams (Chair) - Council Member Hannah Stone - Council Member Jace Cotton - Nicole Oliver (Parks & Recreation Director) - Gina Austin (Park Project Engineer) ---
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# MODULE 1: MEETING METADATA & BASIC INFO
**Date:** July 7, 2025
**Time:** 3:05 PM
**Duration:** 6m 51s
**Body:** Parks and Recreation Committee
**Chair:** Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams
**Location:** Council Chambers, City Hall
**Attendees:**
- Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams (Chair)
- Council Member Hannah Stone
- Council Member Jace Cotton
- Nicole Oliver (Parks & Recreation Director)
- Gina Austin (Park Project Engineer)
**Meeting Type:** Committee Meeting
**Voting Actions:** 1
**Public Testimony:** None
**Documents:** Agenda Bill 24598, Staff Memo, Bid Opening Report, Vicinity Map
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# MODULE 2: AGENDA OVERVIEW & STRUCTURE
## Meeting Purpose
Single-item committee meeting to consider contract award for Hundred Acre Wood Phase 1B Improvements project.
## Agenda Structure
**Item 24598:** Contract Award for Hundred Acre Wood Phase 1B Improvements, Bid #14B-2025
## Key Issues for Decision
- Approval of $719,331.33 contract to Faber Construction
- Project scope includes habitat restoration, trail improvements, new boardwalks
- Bid came in $107,314 over engineer's estimate due to market conditions
## Meeting Flow
Brief staff presentation → Council questions → Motion and unanimous approval → Adjournment
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# MODULE 3: KEY DECISIONS & VOTES
## Contract Award - Hundred Acre Wood Phase 1B Improvements
**Motion:** Award contract No. 14B-2025 to Faber Construction for $719,331.33
**Moved by:** Council Member Cotton
**Seconded by:** [Not stated in transcript]
**Vote:** 3-0 (Unanimous approval)
**Voting Members:** Williams, Stone, Cotton
**Decision Impact:** Authorizes habitat restoration and trail improvem…
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### Meeting Overview
The Parks and Recreation Committee met on July 7, 2025, to consider awarding a construction contract for Phase 1B improvements to the Hundred Acre Wood park. The committee unanimously approved awarding the $719,331 contract to Faber Construction for habitat restoration and trail improvements.
### Key Terms and Concepts
**Phase 1B:** The second part of phase one of the Hundred Acre Wood project, focusing on habitat restoration and trail improvements after feasibility work was completed in an earlier phase.
**Responsive and Responsible Bidder:** A contractor who properly submitted their bid according to specifications (responsive) and has the financial capacity, experience, and qualifications to complete the project (responsible).
**Engineer's Estimate:** The city's projected cost for a construction project, used as a baseline to evaluate whether bids are reasonable. This project's estimate was $612,017.
**Greenways Levy:** A special property tax approved by Bellingham voters to fund parks, trails, and open space improvements throughout the city.
**Boardwalks:** Elevated wooden walkways built over wetlands and wet areas to allow trail access while protecting sensitive environmental areas.
**Habitat Restoration:** The process of returning degraded natural areas to their original ecological condition through native plantings and removal of invasive species.
**BMC 4.94:** Bellingham Municipal Code section requiring apprenticeship utilization on certain construction projects - not applicable to this project due to its size.
**Main Vein Trail:** The primary trail corridor planned to connect Upper Fairhaven Park to the Interurban Trail and down toward Chuckanut Drive.
### Key People at This Meeting
| Name | Role / Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Edwin H. "Skip" Williams | Committee Chair, Fourth Ward Council Member |
| Hannah Stone | Committee Member, First Ward Council Member |
| Jace Cotton | Committee Member, At-Large Council Member |
| Nicole Oliver | Parks & Recreation Di…
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