STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: June 9, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional services contract with GSR Andrade Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration for the Centennial Building Improvements Project located at 1001 Washington Street in Fair Park - Not to exceed $472,640.00 - Financing: Fair Park Improvements (C) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
On July 15, 2020, the City of Dallas advertised a Request for Qualifications for Engineering, Architectural and Landscape Architecture Consulting Services for the 2020 Capital Improvements Projects. In response to this advertisement, the Office of Procurement Services received submittals from 24 interested architecture firms on August 21, 2021.
In November 2020, the Park & Recreation Department, Planning and Design (P&D) Selection Committee evaluated and ranked the 24 firms based on their qualifications for various bond projects. On January 20, 2021, the P&D Division Facilities Group sent a Request for Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Centennial Building Improvements Project to the top 6 ranked architecture firms. In response to this request, the P&D Division received submittals from the following five firms on February 12, 2021:
1. GSR Andrade Architects, Inc.
2. McCoy Collaborative
3. Architexas
4. GFF
5. Norman Alston Architects
On March 2, 2021, the selection committee, specific to this project, reviewed and scored their proposals. Based on the results of the evaluation, GSR Andrade Architects, Inc. was selected as the most qualified consultant for this project.
This professional services contract will assess the condition of th...
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