Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Qualified Firms to Provide Professional Landscape Architectural Services for design of various Parks Projects
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
2B: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
5E: Develop Sustainable Quality of Life Improvements Within the City of McKinney
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Mike Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
Rosanne Lemus, Contract Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution approves a list of qualified firms to provide professional landscape architectural services for the design of various park, trail and/or public right of way improvements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City utilizes consultants to provide professional landscape architectural services for the design of park, trail and/or public right of way improvements.
• The City issued a request for qualifications (19-30RFQ) for professional landscape architectural services on February 23, 2019.
• On March 14, 2019, seventeen (17) professional landscape architect firms submitted statements of qualification in response to the RFQ.
• An evaluation team, comprised of four City employees, reviewed and ranked the statement of qualifications based on the following criteria:
o Reference Letters
o Capacity to Perform Work
o Firm and Individual Qualifications
• Of the 17 firms that submitted statements of qualification, the following six firms were determined the most qualified:
o DCBA Landscape Architecture.
o Dunaway Associates, L.P.
o JBI Partners, Inc.
o Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
o Schrickel, Rollins / PSC
o Studio Outside LLC
• When professional landscape architectural services are required for a specific project, staff will interview one or more firms from this list to determine the most qualified firm for that specific project.
• A fee proposal will be negotiated with the most qualified firm in accordance with the professional services procedures provided by the approved City of McKinney Purchasing Policy.
• The firms listed herein will remain qualified for the design of parks and/or right of way improvements for a period of three years.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funding for individual contracts will be allocated through the City’s Capital Improvement Program budget.
• Contracts for the design of parks, trails and/or public right of way improvements will be prepared and executed in accordance with the City of McKinney Purchasing Policy.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A