STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 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 Good Fulton & Farrell Inc., DBA GFF, Inc., for architectural and engineering services for the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration for the Tower Building Facility Improvements Project located at 3809 Grand Avenue in Fair Park - Not to exceed $446,614.00 - 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 the 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 Selection Committee evaluated and ranked the 24 firms based on their qualifications for various bond projects. On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Design Division Facilities Group sent a Request for Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Tower Building Facility Improvements Project to the top 6 ranked architecture firms. In response to this request, the Planning and Design Division received submittals from the following 5 firms on June 4, 2021:
1. Good Fulton & Farrell Inc., DBA GFF, Inc.
2. Norman Alston Architects
3. McCoy Collaborative
4. Architexas
5. GSR Andrade
On June 9, 2021, the selection committee, specific to this project, reviewed and scored their proposals. Based on the results of the evaluation, Good Fulton & Farrell, DBA GFF, Inc., was selected as the most qualified proposer for this project.
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