Item 10D Item 10D:
Approve an amendment to the professional services agreement with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc., for architectural design and engineering of the Bob Jones Nature Center
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRA
Staff and representatives from Bob Jones Nature Center working with SRA on Nature Center master plan
Current approved project budget is $85,000 for planning and development
City currently has a contract in place w/SRA in the amount of $14,365 for site master planning and construction document development based on a $70,000 project budget
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRA
Cost estimates to “open” the facility and make usable to the public is $167,000
Supplementary costs for additional site and facility improvements as identified in the design and planning process include $382,000
Total project cost is estimated at $552,000 with project construction funding to be considered as part of the upcoming 2006-07 CIP review process
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRA
Following Parks Board direction, staff requested SRA submit a proposal to revise their agreement to perform professional services for the design of the site based on the full conceptual
plans as presented
Based on a revised construction budget of $552,000, SRA submitted a proposal to perform the following added professional services for an additional $58,700
- design development phase
- construction documents phase
- construction bidding phase
- associated surveying and geotechnical services
- construction observation/contract administration
An additional $3,000 for reimbursable expenses is also requested for accessibility reviews and necessary permitting
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRA
$85,000 is currently approved within SPDC ($70,000) and Park Dedication Fund ($15,000).
Proposed amendment including reimbursable expenses is $61,700 (total contract $76,065 including reimbursables)
Funding in the amount of $70,365 is available within current funding sources, and based on direction from Council, may be reallocated to address the amended design fees associated with
the proposed professional services
Funding for construction of Nature Center will be addressed as part of the upcoming 2006-07 CIP process and assumes a construction budget of $552,000
Approve an amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRA
Parks Board recommended approval of proposed amendment (5-0-1) at their May 8, 2006 meeting
SPDC to consider this item at their June 20, 2006 meeting immediately prior to Council
Staff is available for questions and seeks City Council direction