DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT: Contract Award: (Professional Services) Hemisfair Civic Park
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Professional Design Services contract in an amount not-to-exceed $2,918,237.00, payable to Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, LTD, to provide design and construction administration services for the Hemisfair Civic Park Project. The funds for these design services were included within the 2012 General Obligation Bond.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The vision of Hemisfair is to create a series of urban parks embraced by a vibrant and pedestrian oriented neighborhood. Hemisfair will consist of several parks including the Play Escape, Tower Park and Civic Park. The Civic Park will be at the northwest corner (bounded by Market Street, S. Alamo Street, Goliad, and the Convention Center). Hemisfair's Civic Park will be an uncommonly beautiful urban green space in the heart of San Antonio. This park will offer enriching and captivating experiences that draw people together and strengthen our community.
On May 12, 2012, San Antonio voters approved the 2012 - 2017 Bond Program, consisting of five propositions totaling $596 Million. As part of the program, funds in the amount totaling $15,000,000.00 were included in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements proposition of the bond for improvements at Hemisfair, including 1) the Hemisfair Play Escape Project; 2) the Magik Theater Restoration; 3) Restoration of Historic Homes; and 4) the Design of the Civic Park. All are located within Hemisfair.
The scope of Professional Design Services in this contract includes an iterative design approach, with programming, design, public outreach and coordination, multi-graphical and character renderings, cost estimating, and scheduling. Features to be designed may include a great lawn area...
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