REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with NUVIS Landscape Architecture, Inc. for Design Professional Services for the Central Park New Entrance, Access, and Parking Improvements Project
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
1. Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
2. Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
On August 24, 2021, City Council approved a design professional services agreement with NUVIS Landscape Architecture, Inc. (NUVIS) to complete the first phase of the Central Park New Entrance, Access, and Parking Improvements Project (Project, RTC 21-627). The first phase of the Project includes conducting site assessment and investigation, performing community outreach, preparing schematic design, and presenting the proposed schematic design to the Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council. The schematic design was presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission on June 21, 2022 (RTC 22-793). The schematic design is scheduled for City Council approval on September 27, 2022 (RTC 22-1003). Upon approval of the schematic design, the design consultant agreement with NUVIS (Agreement) needs to be amended to include work to be performed in the second phase of the Project to include various engineering services related to design and construction of the Project. It should be noted that the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Project included both phases of the Project, and consultant selection was based on responses related to both phases.
DISCUSSION
The proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Attachment 1) includes a negotiated scope of services and schedule of fees that incorporates the engineering design services necessary to complete the second phase of the Project, per the approved schematic design. The scope of services generally includes preparing bid documents (plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate) for public works bidding, providing assistance to coordinate a...
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