Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture of Denver, Colorado for Architectural and Engineering Services Related to the Design and Construction of the Aquatics and Fitness Center Project
Summary
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Engineering / Parks, Recreation and Open Space
CONTACT: Patricia L. Jackson, P.E., Facilities Construction Manager
Lemuel Randolph, Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· This Resolution authorizes a professional services contract to provide architectural and engineering services related to the design and construction of the Aquatics and Fitness Center located at Gabe Nesbitt Community Park.
· Eleven firms submitted statements of qualifications and were evaluated by members of the McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) Board along with staff from the Engineering and Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) departments.
· From the eleven firms that submitted, the four top ranking firms were interviewed by the evaluation team, and the firm of Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture (BRSA) was selected.
· BRSA is an award winning architectural firm based in Denver, Colorado with an additional office in Plano, Texas.
· Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture has submitted a proposal to provide professional architectural and engineering services related to the design and construction of the Aquatics and Fitness Center.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· In a joint meeting with McKinney Community Development Corporation in September 2013, the City Council discussed funding mechanisms for the Aquatics and Fitness Center project.
· City Council was previously presented a business plan showing program comparisons in April 2011.
· Brinkley Sargent Architects was previously awarded a design contract in November 2008 for conceptual studies and master planning.
· Brinkley Sargent Architects presented the Recreation and Aquatics Feasibility Study to City Council in June 2009.
· Brinkley Sargent Architects presented an updated version of the Feasibility Study to MCDC in August 2013.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The Aquatics and Fitness Center Project (PK7102) is a FY13-14 Capital Improvements Program funded by general obligation funds, MCDC funds, and parkland dedication funds.
· The Resolution authorizes a professional services contract for architectural and engineering services with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On December 12, 2013 the MCDC, in conjunction with the PROS Advisory Board, recommended to City Council that Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture be awarded the professional architectural and engineering services contract for the Aquatics and Fitness Center subject to successful negotiations of the fees and contract terms and conditions.