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r <br /> TASK ORDER 02-2 • <br /> CONSTRUCTION OF RECREATION FACILITIES AT AMAZON CREEK WETLANDS <br /> RESTORATION PROJECT <br /> References: <br /> 1. Cooperative Agreement(Amendment No. 1, September 28,2001, enclosure 1)between the <br /> U.S. Army Corps of Engineers(Corps),Portland District and the City of Eugene,Oregon, (the <br /> City) for acquisition of native plants and seeds and construction of recreation facilities at the <br /> Amazon Creek Wetlands Restoration, Section 1135 Project <br /> 2. Project Cooperation Agreement(Amendment No. 1,September 21,2001,enclosure 2)between <br /> the Department of the Army and the City of Eugene,Oregon,for Modification of Amazon Creek <br /> Flood Control Channel,Amazon Creek Wetlands Restoration <br /> Requesting Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,Portland District <br /> Servicing Agency: City of Eugene,Oregon <br /> Description of Services:Under this task order the City of Eugene will construct the planned <br /> recreation facilities at the project as described in the Project Cooperation Agreement(PCA,reference <br /> 2 above). The recreation facilities will support public access and provide environmental education <br /> and interpretive opportunities in keeping with the primary wetland restoration purpose of the project <br /> area. In 2001,the Corps completed plans and specifications(P&S)for the planned recreation <br /> facilities. The P&S were provided to the City and to Oregon Department of Transportation for <br /> inclusion in a larger contract that the city is administering for the Eugene to Fern Ridge multiple <br /> purpose trail. The contract was previously awarded by Oregon Department of Transportation in <br /> 2001. Construction will be initiated in summer of 2002 and will continue through 2003. The city <br /> will manage the construction contract and will complete construction of all facilities with Section <br /> 1135 funding by the end of Federal Fiscal Year(FY)2003. <br /> This Task Order covers work to be completed in Federal Fiscal Year(FY)2002. A separate task <br /> order will be prepared to cover work completed in FY 2003. <br /> Tasks and Activities: <br /> The Corps of Engineers Will: <br /> 1. In accordance with the cost-sharing provisions detailed in the Project Cooperation Agreement <br /> (PCA),reimburse the City for the Federal share of the recreation facilities constructed by the city. <br /> The Federal share is described below under"Reimbursement of Services." <br /> 2. Provide any additional engineering during construction that may be required for the facilities <br /> previously designed by Corps staff. <br /> 3. Perform interim inspections(roughly twice monthly)during active construction periods. The <br /> purpose of the inspections is to provide quality assurance on those facilities for which the Corps <br /> will share costs. <br /> 1 <br />