ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Jared Moore, Chairperson
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RFQ #20-054 DESIGN CONSISTENCY REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE HASHTAG AND BRUCE BEACH WATERFRONT CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) award a contract to SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC for design consistency review services requested through RFQ #20-054. Further, that the CRA authorize the Chairperson to take all actions necessary to negotiate and execute the necessary contract.
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SUMMARY:
In June 2020, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued for design consistency review services on the Hashtag and Bruce Beach Waterfront Connectivity projects. The selected landscape architecture firm responding to the RFQ will provide consistency review services on the Hashtag and Bruce Beach projects to help maintain, to the extent possible, the vision and concept of the 2019 Pensacola Waterfront Framework and Catalytic Projects Master Plan through project final design.
Consulting engineering firms Dewberry and HDR have been engaged to develop final design and construction documents for these two key waterfront projects under the City of Pensacola’s contract for continuing services. Construction phasing and value engineering have been deemed appropriate for the projects. As final designs are developed, it is understood that issues posed by site and geotechnical conditions, utilities, costs/budgets, and other relevant factors will constrain the initial concept designs.
Goals of the 2019 Pensacola Waterfront Framework and Catalytic Projects Master Plan include creating a more connected public realm and expanded waterfront access, highlighting and celebrating local ecology, promoting equity and inclusion in public space, preserving cultural heritage. The consistency review firm will assist the engineering teams with guidance to enable final designs to remain as true to the original concepts as possible. The selected firm will also help guide the civic communications elements of the Bruce Beach and Hashtag projects.
Three responses to the RFQ were received. A selection committee was formed comprised of Derrik Owens, Public Works Director; Helen Gibson, CRA Administrator; and David Forte, Capital Projects Manager. The selection committee reviewed the written qualifications submitted and requested that all three firms make oral presentations to the panel on September 9, 2020. After hearing the presentations, the committee ranked the firms in the following order:
1. SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC
2. Jerry Pate Design
3. Atkins North America, Inc.
The budget for all services, expenses and deliverables to be performed during the term of the contract is not to exceed Seventy Five Thousand dollars ($75,000). Details of the Scope of Services will be finalized and rates of service negotiated with the selected respondent.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 15, 2019 - CRA approved Resolution No. 2019-04 CRA authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Pensacola and the CRA pertaining to the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
July 15, 2019 - CRA approved Resolution No. 2019-04 CRA authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Pensacola and the CRA pertaining to the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
July 15, 2019 - CRA approved Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2019-05 appropriating funding in connection with the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
August 5, 2019 - The CRA approved the scheduling of a workshop to discuss the use of the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvements Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
December 9, 2019 - The CRA adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2019-10 CRA carrying forward available balances from the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2019.
December 12, 2019 - City Council adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2019-70 carrying forward available balances from the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2019.
February 3, 2020 - The CRA held a workshop to review recommended projects for funding through the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvements Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
February 10, 2020 - The CRA approved funding of the “Hashtag” Waterfront Connector improvements, Bruce Beach improvements, Community Maritime Park Day Marina, and Jefferson Road Diet/sidewalk repair and improvements (aka “East Garden District”) projects in accordance with the 2010 Urban Core Community Redevelopment Plan through the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2019.
FUNDING:
Budget: Not to exceed $75,000.
Actual: Not to exceed $75,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available from the Urban Core 2019 Bond proceeds appropriated to the Hashtag and Bruce Beach projects.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
9/21/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Tabulation of Qualifications, RFQ No. 20-054
2) Selection Committee Scoring Matrix, RFQ No. 20-054
3) Design Consistency Review REFLIST, RFQ No. 20-054
PRESENTATION: No end