Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Additional Service Agreement to the Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Professional Services Contract for an increased scope of work related to the Old Settler's Park Improvements Project and Authorizing any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
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)
MEETING DATE: September 14, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED PARK BOARD ACTION:
* Approval of the Recommendation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The agenda item authorizes an additional service agreement to the design contract and any necessary supplemental agreements with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. (Parkhill) for an amount not to exceed $800,000.
* The current contract scope is limited to the central area of the park specifically the playground and pavilion area to include expanding the playground, utilities, prefabricated restroom building, electrical for the pavilion, restroom, and security lighting.
* The additional scope will include hardened edges along the creek, splashpad, adult fitness areas, parking, pavilions, pickleball courts, pedestrian paving, restroom pavilion, utilities, storm drainage, electrical, lighting, landscape and irrigation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The approved Old Settler's Park Master Plan was completed by Parkhill in 2020.
* Parkhill also designed the entry plaza into the Old Settlers Recreation Center.
* Old Settler's Park is located at 1201 East Louisiana St. in McKinney, TX.
FINANCIAL SUMMAR...
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