DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 1, 2
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: (Professional Services) Brackenridge Park Master Plan
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Professional Services Agreement for Brackenridge Park Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $227,500.00 to Rialto Studio, Inc., a FY 2015 Certificates of Obligation-funded project, located in Council Districts 1 and 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
This contract provides for the completion of a Master Plan document for Brackenridge Park. The Master Plan document will include land use planning and design guidelines for the park and will identify, prioritize and estimate costs for future capital improvement projects. This document will serve as the base document for shaping the future of development and rehabilitation of Brackenridge Park for many years to come.
During the Master Planning process, the planning team will hold at least two public input meetings giving the public an opportunity to provide input on the Master Plan and have their questions answered and comments addressed.
Procurement of Services
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released in December 2014. This RFQ was advertised in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website and the Texas Electronic State Business Daily. Six (6) firms responded to the RFQ on January 27, 2015. A selection committee, consisting of representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department, the Center City Development Office, the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department and the Brackenridge Park Conservancy evaluated, scored and ranked the submissions. Scoring was based on the published evaluation criteria which included Evaluation of Background, Experience and Qualifications of Prime Firm, Project Management Plan, Team's Experience with San Antonio Region Issues, past experien...
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