STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. to provide advance planning, historical documentation, public involvement, non-engineering planning schematics, and railroad coordination as part of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan - Not to exceed $1,320,299.00, from $14,924,394.00 to $16,244,693.00 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas ("KBHCCD") Master Plan is in the second year of the master planning process. The master planning contract with WSP USA, Inc. ("WSP") was approved by City Council on January 27, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0245, based on the outcomes of a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals process, which was conducted in coordination with multiple stakeholders and 14 city departments. The overall goal of the procurement process was to engage a firm that could develop a plan to create a walkable convention center district that incorporates transportation and private development in a way that ensures Dallas continues to be competitive economically in multiple sectors, including the tourism and hospitality space, and in its ability to keep pace with the downtown growth of other large competing cities.
Convention and Event Services ("CES") briefed City Council on February 2, 2022, following numerous committee briefings, memoranda, and updates. At the February 2nd meeting, staff recommended that the 3C West of Lamar convention center alternative, which would expand the KBHCCD building footprint, its operating capacity, and its convention center service offerings, be moved forward for full City Council approval. City Council ...
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