Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Schrickel Rollins/ PSC, Inc. of Arlington, Texas for Landscape Architectural and Engineering Services Related to the Design of the Old Settlers Park Renovation Master Plan
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)
(5F: Maximize partnerships between the City of McKinney and private industry)
MEETING DATE: September 12, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED PARK BOARD ACTION:
* Approval of the Recommendation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The 2017 Visioning Master Plan identified Old Settlers Park as one that is in need of redevelopment and/or upgrades.
* The objective of this master plan is to renovate, unify and breathe new life into the park therefore the services will focus on a full redevelopment of the park.
* This agenda item will authorize a professional services contract with Schrickel Rollins/PSC, Inc., to provide landscape architectural and engineering services related to the design of the Old Settlers Park and Renovation Master Plan project in a contract amount of $69,500 and not to exceed $73,000.
* Scope of Services:
o Basic Master Plan Services $ 69,500.00
o Contingency $ 3,500.00
Total $ 73,000.00
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* SRA/PSC was selected from a list of pre-qualified landscape architectural firms that Council approved on June 18, 2019.
* The 26 acre signature park houses Old Settlers Recreation Center (1996 and expanded in 2...
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