TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, Deputy City Manager, ICMA-CM
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
DATE: May 28, 2019
RE:
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Award Design-Build Contract to Team Pain for Construction of the Skate Park (Park Bond Project) in Rowan Park
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All, but the Park is proposed to be located in District 2
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4 - The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for its citizens.
Target for Action - Capital Plan for Parks and Recreation (Bond)
Executive Summary:
All due diligence regarding the Rowan Park location for the skate park project included in the identified park bond projects has been completed. A proposed design-build contract has been developed for Council consideration. Approval is needed to provide a notice to proceed and initiate the design build process.
Background:
In March 2016, Fayetteville voters passed a $35 million bond referendum for parks and recreation projects. The City has begun constructing projects consistent with the Council's adopted financial plan. That financial plan sets a $1,000,000 budget for this project and that funding was appropriated by Council on August 14, 2017, by Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2018-17.
Following an extensive proposal and interview process, Team Pain of Winter Spring, FL was selected as the Design-Build team. A contract has now been prepared for review and approval in order to begin work on the project.
Issues/Analysis:
There are only a few nationally recognized design-build teams with the demonstrated expertise to both design and construct the specialized features of a skate park. These features require unique knowledge and practical experience to both design a park that is interesting and safe as well as to execute that design successfully in c...
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