Item 5C AudioItem 5C:
��� Integrity Authorization to enter into a
Innovation professional services agreement
with Halff and Associates for the
Accountability architectural design and
Commitment to Excellence engineering of Smith Park and
Weamwork Liberty Park at Sheltonwood
��c�a Combined funding in the amount of $753,000 is
available for the design and construction of park
improvements at Smith Park ($237,000) and
Integrity Liberty Park at Sheltonwood ($516,000)
Innovation
Accountability Staff sent RFQ's to approximately ten firms
Commitment to receiving responses from six
Excellence
• Staff reviewed and scored the firms based on an
established set of criteria and selected the top
two for interviews
• Based on the intervie_ ► , Halff and Associates
was selected r the
project
Halff and Associates submitted a
proposal to perform architectural
Integrity
design and engineering services for
Innovation
the following fees:
Accountability
— Smith Park ($43,000) or 18% of the
Commitment to
Excellence
project budget to include surveying,
geotechnical, and SWPP Plan
eamwork
— Liberty Park at Sheltonwood ($55,500) o"r
11 % of the project budget to include
surveying, geotechnical, and SWPP Plan
— Allowance for reimbursables ($4,000)
Total professional services fees
$102, 500 or 13% of project budget
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• Halff and Associates:
Integrity
— Offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas,
Frisco, Houston, San Antonio, McAllen
Innovation
Accountability
— Staff of 425 (landscape architects,
Commitment to
planners, architects, engineers,
Excellence
surveyors, and environmental scientist)
eamwork
— Local clients (Rowlett, Frisco, Hurst,
Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Cedar
Hill)
— Good reputation for unique, quality
designs, ability to comply with schedules,
and public interaction
Integrity — • Proposed agreement reviewed by City
Innovation Attorney
Accountability
Commitment to • Parks Board recommended approval
`Excellence (8-0) at their July 10, 2006 meeting
• SPDC will consider this item
immediately prior to City Council at
their August 1, 2006 meeting
• Staff seeks Council direction