From
Linda Townley
Title
Professional services contract with Dunaway Associates, L.P. in the amount of $75,200 and approve a 5% contingency of $3,760, total cost of $78,960 for architectural services for Turner Park Master Plan
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director for Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On June 14, 2017, the Purchasing Department received a total of thirteen submittals through a Request for Qualification Proposal advertisement (RFQ 17108). A committee of Parks, Arts and Recreation staff evaluated the submittals and selected the consultant firm of Dunaway Associates as the finalist for the project. Dunaway has completed several master planning projects for the City of Grand Prairie including the successful 2008 Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
The firm will evaluate the existing conditions of the park, manage public input process and develop a conceptual master plan and cost estimation of improvements for the park. The consultant has submitted a fee of $75,200 for the project.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the consultant contract in the amount of $78,960 is available in the Park Capital Projects Fund (317193), WO #01803701 (Turner Park Master Plan), Account #68550 (Design).