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 Architectural and Engineering Services Related to the Design of a Downtown Parking Structure
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 2, 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 architectural and engineering services related to the design of a Downtown Parking Structure to be located in the Downtown MTC District.
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.
* On November 3, 2014, City Council previously 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.
* Carl Walker, Inc. was previously engaged to provide professional parking consulting services related to the evaluation of potential sites for a Downtown Parking Structure and has completed that scope of work.
* Carl Walker, Inc. has submitted a proposal to provide complete architectural and engineering services related to the design of a Downtown Parking Structure in an amount of $826,000 for fees and an estimate of $17,200 for reimbursable expenses for a total proposal amount of $843,200.
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