STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: April 23, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 4, 8
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional services contract with AEC Holdco, LLC DBA Grace Herbert Curtis Architects, LLC for architectural and engineering services for the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration for the renovation of three recreation center facilities, including Kiest Park Recreation Center at 3081 South Hampton Road, John C. Phelps Recreation Center at 3030 Tips Boulevard, and Tommie M. Allen Recreation Center at 7071 Bonnie View Road - Not to exceed $537,632.00 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
On January 26, 2023, the City of Dallas advertised the Request for Qualifications for Engineering, Architectural and Landscape Architecture Consulting Services for multiple Capital Improvements Projects. In response to this advertisement, the Office of Procurement Services received submittals from 26 interested architecture firms on March 3, 2023.
In July 2023, the Park & Recreation Department, Planning and Design Selection Committee evaluated and ranked 26 firms based on their qualifications for various bond projects.
On August 23, 2024, the Planning and Design Division sent a Request for Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for six recreation centers with the intention of awarding two consulting contracts, dividing the recreation center renovations into two groups of three. In response to this request, the Planning and Design Division received seven submittals on September 13, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Selection Committee's evaluation scored the proposals and ascertained that the AEC Holdco, LLC DBA Grace Herbert Curtis Architects, LLC was the most qualified prop...
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