Title
Architect Consultant Team Selection - Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 & 2026 Mecklenburg County Recreation Centers and Nature Center Projects
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate the terms and conditions, including fees, and execute contracts with selected firms for Architectural/Engineering Services for FY25 & FY26 Mecklenburg County Recreation Centers and Nature Center Projects, and in the event negotiations with any of the firms are unsuccessful, approve negotiations and contract with the alternate firm.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Brooks, PLA, Project Manager, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Ribbonwalk Nature Center and Preserve (FY 2025)
Recreation Center, Aquatics, and Specialty Facility Planning Study (FY 2025)
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center and Park (FY 2026)
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised on May 2, 2024, in the Charlotte Observer, the Charlotte Post, the GreaterDiversity.com newsletter, and the State of North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System web site. The selection of the consulting firms followed NC General Statute 143-64.31, which prescribes a qualifications-based selection process.
Per the Board's instructions, the Selection Committee submits the following report:
SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Arthur Griffin, County Commissioner
Leigh Altman, County Commissioner
Leslie Johnson, Deputy County Manager
Bert Lynn, Division Director, Park and Recreation Capital Planning
Mark Hahn, Department Director, Asset and Facility Management Department
Carl Godman, General Contractor Appointed by BOCC
Ten (10) firms (listed below) submitted a Statement of Qualifications expressing an interest in the projects.
Brandstetter Carroll
C-Design
Clark Nexsen
CPL
Ewing Cole
in situ studio
Neighboring Concepts
Perkins & Will
Progressive AE
Urban Design Partners
On July 23, 2024, a shortlist selection committee composed of staff from the Park and Recreation and Asset and Facility Management departments short listed a total of 6 firms (listed below).
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center and Park
C-Design
CPL
Neighboring Concepts
Ribbonwalk Nature Center and Preserve
Neighboring Concepts
Perkins & Will
Recreation Center, Aquatics, and Specialty Facility Planning Study
Ewing Cole
Progressive AE
Based on interviews and/or the information provided in the written submittals, the Selection Committee selected the following firms and alternates for the respective projects shown:
|
Project |
Selected Firm |
Alternate Firm |
|
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center and Park |
CPL |
Neighboring Concepts |
|
Ribbonwalk Nature Center and Preserve |
Neighboring Concepts Perkins & Will |
|
|
Facility Planning Study |
Ewing Cole |
Progressive AE |
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Projects to be funded by Parks Capital Funding