Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Dunaway Associates, L.P., of Fort Worth, Texas for Professional Landscape Architectural and Engineering Services for the Renovations of Murphy Park and Mary Will Craig Park
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city)
(5B: Develop Parks strategy to preserve green space for future park land)
(5C: Continue to market and highlight McKinney as a unique destination for residents and visitors alike)
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: December 1, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $392,395.00, as well as required supplemental agreements thereto, with Dunaway Associates, L.P. for professional landscape architectural and engineering services for the renovations of Murphy Park and Mary Will Craig Park, for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $407,000.00.
• Approval of this item authorizes Dunaway Associates, L.P., to provide landscape architectural and engineering services to renovate:
o Murphy Park - 1601 W. Josephine. Built in the early 1950’s and renovated in the early 1990’s.
o Mary Will Craig - 2701 Bois D’Arc Road. Built in 1998.
• Staff reviewed the priorities/needs/costs among eight master plans that have recently been completed and selected Murphy Park and Mary Will Craig Park as the first to move into design development for construction.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Dunaway Associates completed the master plans and opinion of probable construction costs for Murphy Park, Mary Will Craig Park, Wattley Park, and North Park in October 2020. The other 4 park master plans were for WB Finney Park, EA Randles Park, Winniford Park, and Falcon Creek Park.
• Based upon their master plan design and quality of work, Dunaway is requested to provide design and construction administration service for Murphy Park and Mary Will Craig Park.
• Dunaway Associates was selected from a list of pre-qualified landscape architectural firms that Council approved on June 18, 2019.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Park Renovations (PK1831) is a FY19-20 Capital Improvements Program funded by MCDC funds, Parkland Dedication, and voter authorized Bonds in an amount of $6,204,583.
• Upon approval of this item, $5,461,078 will remain in PK1831.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• McKinney’s Parks, Recreation & Open Space Advisory Board reviewed and recommended approval of this item at their November 12, 2020, meeting.