Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Brinkley Sargent Architects (BSA) of Dallas, Texas for Architectural and Engineering Services Related to the Design and Construction of the Aquatics and Fitness Center Project
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Engineering / Parks, Recreation and Open Space
CONTACT: Patricia L. Jackson, P.E., Facilities Construction Manager
Ryan Mullins, Interim 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 City 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) received the highest ranking.
* Negotiations proceeded with BRSA for design fees as well as contract terms and conditions; however, a mutually acceptable agreement with BRSA could not be reached and negotiations were formally terminated on January 8, 2014.
* Brinkley Sargent Architects (BSA), an award winning architectural firm based in Dallas, Texas, was the second ranked interviewed firm and subsequent to the formal termination of negotiations with BRSA, negotiations proceeded with BSA.
* Brinkley Sargent Architects has submitted a proposal to provide professional architectural and engineering services related to the design and construction of the Aquatics and Fitness Center in an amount of $2,524,430....
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