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Request for Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering Services for Wild Spaces, Public Places (WSPP) Projects (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve staff's ranking of Architectural and Engineering firms for development of the approved WSPP Cone Park project.
Explanation
On March 30, 2009, the City Purchasing Division received nineteen (19) proposals from Architectural and Engineering firms for the design and construction oversight for the WSPP projects. Fourteen (14) firms were selected to provide these services; of which nine (9) are Gainesville firms and four (4) are a part of the City's Small Business Procurement Program.
On September 17, 2009, the City Commission approved funding for Wild Spaces, Public Places capital projects, including the Cone Park project with track and multipurpose fields. On March 18, 2010, the City Commission approved the Cone Park Conceptual Site Plan, and directed staff to move forward with park development.
Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRAC) staff has evaluated the qualifications of the firms not currently working on WSPP projects and is recommending ranking of the following firms. The top ranked firm, Brame Architects has provided a master plan for the park in 1999 and most recently the City Commission approved conceptual plan on March 18, 2010. They are a qualified local small business firm in the City's Small Business Procurement Program. The top five ranked firms are: 1) Brame Architects; 2) Glatting/Jackson; 3) IBI; 4) Cubellis, and 5) Herbert/Halback (HHI).
Fiscal Note
Funds are available through the Wild Spaces Public Places Capital Improvement Projects One-Half Percent Infrastructure Sales Surtax.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve staff's recommended ranking of the firms; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract and any related documents, subject to approval from the City Attorney as to form and legality, for design and construction oversight of the Cone Park development.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission not accept the recommended ranking of firms and direct staff to review and initiate a different ranking.