Title
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment to the professional services agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the Downtown Redevelopment Project (ED1503) to add supplemental services in the amount of $97,130 (Interim City Engineer)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize Huitt-Zollars to perform additional design services related to the Downtown Redevelopment Project (ED1503). The additional design services include revising the conceptual design for League Park, an additional public meeting, and additional community outreach.
On May 11, 2016, the City of League City executed a professional services agreement with Huitt-Zollars for planning and design pertaining to Downtown Redevelopment. This included two public meetings, community outreach, reconstruction of Park Avenue from Main Street through East Wilkins, Main Street enhancements from SH 3 to Iowa, construction of a water feature and fountain along the western edge of League Park, updating League Park, and improving the connection from Walding Station to League Park via a pedestrian crossing.
After conducting two public meetings on June 15, 2016 and August 17, 2016 along with extensive community outreach, a conceptual design was developed for League Park, which included a water feature and fountain along the western edge of League Park and a pedestrian crossing at the railroad. Although the conceptual design included improvements to the northern half of League Park, it was determined that these improvements would be postponed due to budget constraints.
The Union Pacific Railroad denied the City’s request for a pedestrian crossing and expressed concern about having a water feature or water fountain close to the operating tracks. Alternate concepts were then developed and presented at a City Council work session on January 23, 2017. The current conceptual design for League Park incorporates Council’s comments from that work session, along with feedback obtained during additional community outreach activities.
The original concept for League Park included a water feature, water fountain, pedestrian crossing, and updating the southern half of League Park. Deleting the water feature, water fountain, and pedestrian crossing will allow the entire park to be updated while staying under the original construction budget.
The proposal to perform supplementary services, includes the following (details in Exhibit A-1):
1. Additional Concept Development / Community Outreach $ 29,960
2. Additional Amount for Revised League Park Design $ 67,170
Total $ 97,130
Summary of fees:
1. Original Agreement $895,400
2. This Amendment $ 97,130
Total Amended Agreement Amount $992,530
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Resolution
3. First Amendment to PSA
4. Exhibit A-1 Fee Summary
5. Approved Agenda Item 5-10-2016
6. Previous League Park Concept
7. Revised League Park Concept
CONTRACT ORIGINATION: Professional services agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. reviewed and approved by City Attorney's office
FUNDING
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{X} Funding is available for additional Design Services ($97,130) from account ED1503-PLAN DESIG-DESIGN-TS CASH
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