Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Studio Outside Landscape Architecture of Dallas, Texas, for Landscape Architectural and Engineering Services Related to the Design of an 11.3 Acre Neighborhood Park Located Adjacent to Scott Elementary in the Westridge Subdivision
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Ryan Mullins, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a professional services contract with Studio Outside Landscape Architecture to provide landscape architectural and engineering services related to the design and construction of the Scott Elementary Neighborhood Park project in a contract amount of $171,250 and design budget not to exceed $181,250.
• Scope of Services:
o Planning and Design $149,190
o Construction Observation $ 19,800
o Reimbursable Allowance $ 2,260
o Contingency $ 10,000
Total $181,250
• Studio Outside has agreed to pick the contract up where the RVI contract terminated. Lisa Horne will continue to be the lead design consultant for this project.
• Staff feels entering into a contract with Studio Outside would be the best transition to completing the construction documents for this project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City entered into a professional service contract with RVI Planning and Landscape Architecture, Inc. in October 2016.
• Lisa Horne, the lead design consultant with RVI led several public input meetings and has provided a conceptual plan for the site and is ready to develop the construction documents for the project.
• Lisa Horne informed the City on April 14, 2017 that RVI had closed their Dallas office. She has taken a new position at Studio Outside.
• Studio Outside is on our list of pre-qualified landscape architectural firms that Council approved on February 14, 2016.
• There was no attempt by RVI to contact the City to work out a plan to proceed with the contract, therefore, the City sent a contract termination letter to RVI on May 2, 2017.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Scott Elementary Neighborhood Park Project (PK3224) is a FY16-17 Capital Improvements Program funded by Bonds and MCDC funds in an amount of $2,425,000.
• The Resolution authorizes a professional services contract for landscape architectural and engineering services, including potential changes to the scope of services, with Studio Outside Landscape Architecture for an amount not to exceed $181,250.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A