Title
Resolution authorizing the Director of Development to enter into an amended landscape design/architectural services contract for plans and specifications for playground/park designs with Ayres Associates, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
Body
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of West Allis (the “City”), on November 5, 2015, issued Notice #1297 seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for landscape design/architectural services to prepare plans and specifications for playground/park designs for the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City received three (3) responses from qualified consultants; and,
WHEREAS, a panel of City staff evaluated the responses and scored each proposal based off of various criteria as stated in the issued SOQ, and determined Ayres Associates to be the most qualified consultant for the requested services; and,
WHEREAS, the City entered into a contract with Ayres Associates through Resolution No. R-2015-0261 for landscape design/architectural services for Liberty Heights Park and Veterans Park, and a contract amendment, through Resolution No. R-2016-0095, for the same services for Reservoir Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City has interest in making park/playground improvements at Roosevelt Park and Klentz Park, and designs, plans and specifications need to be completed for both said parks; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Development recommends that the City enter into an amended landscape design/architectural services contract for plans and specifications for playground/park designs for both Roosevelt Park and Klentz Park in an amount not to exceed $20,000, with Ayres Associates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis as follows:
1. That the Director of Development, or his designee, is authorized to enter into an amended landscape design/architectural services contract for plans and specifications for playground/park designs for the City, with Ayres Associates, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
2. That the sum of $20,000 be and is hereby appropriated from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and/or Parks and Open Spaces Capital Improvement funds.
3. That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to make such substantive and non-substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of the Contract, including any and all attachments, exhibits, addendums and amendments, as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof, and to prepare and deliver such other and further documents as may be reasonably necessary to complete the transactions contemplated therein.
cc: Department of Development
Finance Department
DEV-R-873-3-7-17