The city of Frisco is adding $378,119 to its engineering contract for the planned Iron Horse Hike and Bike Trail to address environmental requirements and potential changes to the route.
During its Oct. 6 meeting, the Frisco City Council approved an amendment to an existing professional services agreement for additional design work on the trail.
What to know
Frisco’s existing Iron Horse Hike and Bike Trail is an unpaved nature trail featuring 3.1 miles of natural trails across 38.6 acres of restored Blackland Prairie.
A separately planned 3.5-mile trail segment along a Stewart Creek tributary will connect the future Grand Park site and the existing Big Bluestem Trail with Beavers Bend Park, B.F. Phillips Community Park and the 1135 Wetlands, according to city documents.
Through an amendment to an existing agreement with Freese & Nichols, Frisco will pay an additional $378,119 for design work on the planned Iron Horse Hike and Bike Trail.
The amendment adds services to ensure the project meets local, state and federal environmental requirements. The work includes redesigning portions of the trail as needed to avoid remediation areas associated with the former Exide property, along with revised surveys and additional environmental compliance work.
Other details
Frisco City Council approved the original $1.08 million contract in January 2024 for the trail's design and bid preparation. The $378,119 amendment brings the total engineering contract to approximately $1.46 million.
The added cost will be paid from park dedication funds, city documents state.
