Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Environmental Design Group, LLC for the Reservoir ADA Kayak Launches Design Project. The contract amount is $53,461.14, with a contingency of $10,000.00, for a total of $63,461.14 being authorized by this ordinance.
This project will provide opportunities for new paddlers to access the City’s blueways without barrier furthering the department’s vision for a socially equitable city. Site analysis will be performed to install ADA kayak launches at the Griggs and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs. It will also create construction documents for the next phase of the project.
The kayak launches will have launch saddles, overhead grips, tiered seating, ample room for adaptive watercraft, and additional features to improve accessibility. The specific locations were selected based on input from the community, site visits during 2023, and insight from the Recreation and Parks Department’s Therapeutic Recreation and Maintenance staff. The Department of Public Utilities has also been involved in determining site locations for the kayak launches.
The project will develop construction documents and accompanying site analysis by August 2024, which enables construction to begin by Fall 2024.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Proposals were advertised to three pre-qualified A/E firms that were prequalified through the biannual Request for Statement of Qualification (RFSQ) process through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on October 24, 2023 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on November 14, 2023. Request for proposals were sent to the following companies:
Environmental Design Group, LLC (MAJ)
Resource International Inc. (MBE)
CAP STONE & Associates Inc. (WBE)
Of note, professional services contracts are quality based selections and not based on price. Costs were not requested nor where...
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