From
Steve Plumer, Sr. Park Planner
Title
Professional services contract with Dunaway Associates, L.P. in the amount of $101,700 and approve a 5% contingency of $5,085 total cost of $106,785 for professional landscape architectural and engineering services including engineering, planning, and construction contract administration for improvements to the Splash Factory Aquatics facility
Presenter
Cheryl De Leon, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On June 21, 2019, the Purchasing Department received five (5) submittals through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #19129 advertised through bidsync.com, the Star-Telegram, and directly distributed to twenty three (23) vendors. A committee of Parks, Arts and Recreation staff evaluated the submittals. Based on the submittals, the Committee recommends the firm of Dunaway Associates, L.P. The firm has provided services to the City, as well as multiple cities in the DFW area.
The firm will provide evaluation, planning, and administration including:
• Water Management System
• Shade Additions
• Restroom Additions
Staff, in accordance with State Law, negotiated a fee of $101,700 for the project scope with the consultant.
This project was presented to the Finance and Government Committee on August 6, 2019 for review and approval.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the professional services for improvement of the Splash Factory are available in the Parks Capital Project Fund (317193), WO #01916803 (Splash Factory Improvements).