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32. SUPPLEMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LAKE PLEASANT VISITOR CENTER REHABILITATION Approve and execute Supplement No.13 to the Recreation Management Agreement between Maricopa County and the Bureau of Reclamation, United States Department of the Interior (Contract No. 9-07-30-L0298) for the renovation and refurbishment of the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center. In June of 1990, Maricopa County entered into a 50-year Recreation Management Agreement with the United States Department of Interior (Reclamation) (Contract No. 9-07-30-L0298) for the management of Lake Pleasant Regional Park (LPRP). Article 5 (b) and (d) identifies enhancements and construction of new park facilities shall be cost shared with Reclamation and Maricopa County. The original visitor center was built in 1990 as an overlook for viewing dam construction and later modified by the county to serve as a park visitor center. The facility is in need of major renovation and expansion to serve more than 650,000 visitors to Lake Pleasant each year. The Scope of Work will increase the footprint of the existing structure to include new interpretive exhibits, displays, and media; increased information desk/retail sales area; and staff offices. Engineering, design, and construction costs will be funded by Reclamation at 50% or $485,000 and Maricopa County at 50% or $485,000 for a total project cost of $970,000. Reclamation will manage the renovation project with construction anticipated to begin in January 2015 and completion in August 2015. (C-30-15-001-M-00)

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