Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment for DCBA Landscape Architecture of McKinney Texas, Related to the Renovation of 2 Sports Fields at the McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch
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: July 8, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED PARK BOARD ACTION:
* Approval of the Recommendation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* DCBA is currently under contract to design the conversion of the four northeastern fields to turf, constructing a restroom building, improving fencing, adding shade for participants and spectators and adding pedestrian connectivity.
* This agenda item will authorize a contract amendment to increase their scope to also include the renovation of fields 1 and 2. Once completed half of the fields at this complex will have been converted to turf which greatly increases the playability.
* This contract amendment is in the amount of $163,523. This will increase the current total design contract to $542,277 as well as increase the not to exceed amount to $550,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* DCBA was selected from a list of pre-qualified landscape architectural firms that Council approved on June 18, 2019.
* The 65 acre soccer complex was constructed in 2005 and includes 13 lit fields (one championship field), 900 parking spaces, concession building with restrooms and an irrigation pond.
* DCBA recently completed a master plan for the overall complex.
* McKinney S...
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