Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Carl Walker, Inc. of Frisco, Texas for Parking Consulting Services Related to the Evaluation of Multiple Potential Sites for a Downtown Parking Structure
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
CONTACT: Patricia L. Jackson, PE, Facilities Construction Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· This Resolution authorizes a professional services contract to provide parking consulting services related to the evaluation of multiple potential sites for a Downtown Parking Structure to be located in the Downtown MTC District.
· This contract will result in a specific recommendation for one of the two proposed and evaluated sites.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Six firms submitted statements of qualifications and were evaluated by City staff from the Development Services, Engineering, Planning and Purchasing departments.
· From the six firms that submitted, the three top ranking firms were interviewed by the evaluation team, and the firm of Carl Walker, Inc. (CWI) received the highest ranking.
· Carl Walker, Inc. is an award winning, nationally recognized engineering and parking consulting firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with multiple office locations including Frisco, Texas.
· Carl Walker, Inc. has submitted a proposal to provide professional parking consulting services related to the evaluation of two potential sites for a Downtown Parking Structure in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The site evaluation phase of the Downtown Parking Structure Project (FC1203) is in the FY15-16 Capital Improvements Program funded by general obligation funds.
· On November 3, 2014, City Council provided direction for a parking consultant to be selected for the evaluation of two potential parking structure sites in downtown McKinney for an amount not to exceed $75,000.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A