Title
Resolution - A Resolution to Approve the Design Concept from AUI Contractors, Inc. (AUI) for the Skate Park to be Located at 1008 E. Broad Street
Requested Action
Consider approval of the design concept from AUI Contractors for the Skate Park including the addition of lights as requested by City Council at the December 14, 2009 meeting
Recommendation
Approve the design concept
Description/History
In May 2008, City Council gave approval for the Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation to begin to design of a skate park on the city-owned, vacant property located at 1008 E. Broad Street and develop it into a much-needed skate park facility. The City Council approved the idea with the understanding that the Council will approve the final design. The improvements will include skate park amenities including small ramps, rails, fencing, and a shade structure. The school district has given verbal permission to use adjacent school parking lots for parking. This property is an ideal location for the skate park for many reasons: it is easily visible from Broad Street which assists with safety; it is next to schools and neighborhoods; and it has accessible sidewalks so skaters may ride their boards to the location.
TIME LINE:
· June 2008, a public meeting was held to receive input, ideas and suggestions for the skate park design and construction materials
· August 2008, staff presented three schematic designs to the public for additional input.
· September 2008, schematic design approved by MPFDC and City Council to allow staff to move the project forward
· February 2009 MPFDC and City Council determined that Design/Build would be the best delivery method; Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised to select a design/build team
· April/May, 2009, the RFQ packets were received; MPFDC selected and awarded Part I of the Design/Build Contract to AUI Contractors and Spohn Ranch skate park designers.
· May - October 2009, staff worked with AUI to design a skate park that is both cost efficient and still enjoyable for skaters
· October 29, 2009, MPFDC approved the Design Concept for the skate park
· December 14, 2009 City Council postponed the skate park concept design approval for additional information
· January 11, 2010 Presented to City Council along with additional requested information; City Council requested a comparison of other skate parks, a break down of the cost of construction and the cost of adding lights to the project. Staff has included attachments with this information.
Currently the total project cost of construction with all alternates including adding lights to the project is $537,046.53.
Base bid: $422,611.53
Alternates include:
Wall panels: $ 54,290.00
Shade canopy: $ 10,134.00
Fencing: $ 10,407.00
Lighting: $ 39,604.00
Grand Total: $537,046.53
Justification
City Council approving the concept design is the final step in completing Part I of the Design/Build contract. Once the concept design is approved, City Council has two options if it is the desire to move this project forward:
1. OPTION ONE: On a future City Council agenda, a resolution may be approved to award Part II of the Design/Build contract to AUI for the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $537,046.53 (if all alternates are selected). If Part II is awarded at the January 25, 2010 City Council meeting, AUI will be able to mobilize in February. Construction would start in March with an estimated 13 week construction schedule ending in May, 2010.
2. OPTION TWO: Use the sealed bid/build Construction Manager-at-Risk delivery method for construction. This method would involve advertising the approved concept design and construction drawings for bids, having a bid opening, and MPFDC and City Council awarding the bid. The estimated time frame would then be to have the successful bidder mobilize in May 2010 with a 13-week construction schedule ending in August 2010
Funding Source
MPFDC ½ cent sales tax
Prepared By
Shelly Lanners, Director, Parks & Community Services