The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the execution of a Standard Agreement for Engineering Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI), in the amount of $623,793.00 to develop design and construction documents for Phase I & II park improvements at Alliance Park. Staff considers this fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed. Due to the overall requirements of the park site and the comparative project timelines for Phase I & II at Alliance Park, the Park and Recreation Department (PARD) has determined that efficiencies can be gained by combining the design of both phases under one contract. FNI will provide design services and will prepare documents for the construction of a competition-level athletic field complex consisting of: - adult size, lighted and irrigated soccer fields
- paved access from Litsey Road
- paved parking areas to accommodate uses
- hard surface trails
- native landscape restoration
- all necessary utilities to supply power and water
The PARD intends to purchase land, utilizing Park Dedication Funds, for the creation of Alliance Park. The land acquisition, combined with park land dedication and a land donation from Hillwood Alliance Services, LLC, will result in the creation of an approximate 155 acre park. Park Dedication Policy funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for land acquisition has been used as a grant match for a 2015 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Application (TPWD UORGA), approved by CFW Resolution 4429-03-2015, on March 24, 2015. The $1,000,000.00 grant was awarded on March 24, 2016, and the funding has been allocated for the construction of Phase I. On October 14, 2014, (M&C G-18337) the City Council approved the Initial Implementation and Allocation Plan for Proposition Two of the 2014 Bond Program that allocated the amount of $1,841,600.00 for additional athletic fields in Fort Worth, $1,000,000.00 of which was approved for the development of Alliance Park, in cooperation with Hillwood Alliance Services. This bond funding was used as a grant match for a 2017 TPWD UORGA. This grant application was approved by CFW Resolution 4848-09-2017, on September 19, 2017, and currently awaits decision of award by the TPWD Commission. If awarded, the grant funding will be used towards the construction of Phase II at Alliance Park. Additionally, the proposed 2018 Bond Program includes $3,000,000.00 to advance the Alliance Park Master Plan. On November 15, 2017 the Park and Recreation Advisory Board endorsed the Alliance Park Master Plan, and FNI was asked to provide a proposal for the development of Phase I & II. Project Funding | M&C | Current Appropriations | Proposed Appropriations | Total Appropriations | PACS Gas Lease Cap Project Legacy Funds | G-18848 | 60,000.00 | - | $60,000.00 | Park Dedication Fees Funds | G-18721 | $250,000.00 | - | $250,000.00 | 2014 Bond Program | - | $1,000,000.00 | - | $1,000,000.00 | Grants Capital Projects | G-19203 | $2,000,000.00 | - | $2,000,000.00 | Total Funding | - | - | - | $3,310,000.00 |
Project Costs Breakdown | Amount | Park Master Plan Development | $60,000.00 | Land Acquistion | $1,000,000.00 | Phase I Construction | $1,000,000.00 | Phase I & II Design Cost* | $623,793.00 | Project Administration Costs* | $626,207.00 | Total Project Costs | $3,310,000.00 |
* The design and project administration costs are for both Phase I & II, which includes a potential $1,000,000.00 2017 TPWD Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant and $3,000,000.00 identified in the 2018 Bond Program. This project is included in the 2014 Bond Program. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing until debt is issued. Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the statement expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 21241-05-2014) and subsequent actions taken by the Mayor and Council. M/WBE OFFICE - Freese and Nichols, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 26 percent SBE participation on this project. The City's SBE Goal on this project is 12 percent.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. |
