Agenda - 04-07-1998 - 9d - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. A-t~ ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 7, 1998 SUBJECT: Contract Approval; Professional Services Efland-Cheeks Community School Park; Document Preparation/Bidding/Construction Phase DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: Yes: No: CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? Yes No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Draft agreement Bob Jones, ext. 2661 Pam Jones, ext. 2652 Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To consider an agreement with Woolpert, LLP for professional services associated with the Efland-Cheeks Community School Park. BACKGROUND: In November, 1997, the County solicited Requests for Proposal for professional services necessary for development of the Efland-Cheeks Community School Park. The Request fvr Proposal included the following components: - Master planning the 27.5 acre park site (Approved by BOCC 2/3/97 at a cost of $22, 055); - Design development of Phase I construction, based on a budget figure cited by the County; - Construction document preparation; - Assist with bidding as may be necessary; and - Construction administration.. Following interviews with prospective consultants, the Efland Cheeks Community School Park Task Force and the County staff recommended the firm of Woolpert LLP, Charlotte, NC. As referenced above,.. the first phase of work included a site analysis and the development of a master plan for the referenced project. The Board approved a contract for this phase in February, 1997. The results of the site analysis and master plan were presented to the Board on June 3, 1997. The second phase of work included in the original Request for Proposal is the preparation of construction documents, bidding and construction administration of the project.