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May 6, 2011 <br />City ofPunta Gorda, Florida <br />RE: Linear Park Phases II and III, Punta Gorda, Florida <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />DIHECTOR OF CRO%%TH MANAGF.NENT <br />DENNIS B MURPHY SR., PC; PSM <br />326 West Marion Avenue <br />Punta Gorda. Florida <br />941. 575.3372 Telephone <br />941 -575 -3356 Fax <br />dmurphyrgci.punta- gorda.H.us <br />%la .ci.punia- gorda.tl.us <br />The City of Punta Gorda retained the services of CPH Engineers, Inc. (CPH) in March 2009 for <br />the design, permitting and construction assistance for Phases 11 and III of our Linear Park <br />Project. Our Master Plan included the continuation of the first phase of the multi-use trail from <br />West Olympia Avenue to Cross Street. <br />The project involves 0.8 miles of ten foot wide trail located in an abandoned Rail Road Right of <br />Way. In addition to the trail, the project includes two trail head parking lots, two dual Bocce Ball <br />courts, and five exercise stations. Key points along the trail include inlaid brick compass roses <br />and street crossings. With Punta Gorda being the Hibiscus City, CPH prepared an intricate <br />design of the City Seal for the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Shreve Street. This project <br />runs through the historic district of the City, and therefore has a very high profile. <br />CPH completed the design and secured the required permitting, including a delicate wetlands <br />mitigation permit with the Southwest Florida Water Management District in a very timely <br />manner. Unfortunately, due to funding constraints with the Florida Department of <br />Transportation, the City was unable to proceed with the full design. CPH is now working with <br />Punta Gorda to develop a minimal Base Plan for each Phase, along with Bid Alternates that <br />will be added based on the actual bids and available funding. <br />Punta Gorda has been pleased with the efforts of the CPH Team, including their timeliness, <br />attention to detail, and their pride and ownership of their work. They have worked well as an <br />extension of the City's Staff. We would highly recommend CPH for similar projects. <br />Should you like to discuss CPH's efforts in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact me <br />directly at (941) 575 -3370. <br />Sincerely, <br />The City oPqZnta Gorda <br />Dennis B. Murphy, S P M <br />Director of Growth Management <br />Purtta <br />52 CPH, Inc. /RFQ No. 14 -07 -02 <br />