SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a contract and work order to Stantec Consulting Services Inc., of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $834,238 for Imagine Clearwater design Phase I (17-0031-EN), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
The Imagine Clearwater master plan was commissioned by the City and work began in June 2016. Over the next six months, the City and the consultant team hosted numerous conversations with residents and stakeholders, including seven large-scale public workshops.
February 2, 2017, City Council approved Imagine Clearwater master plan.
May16, 2017, the City of Clearwater issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #13-17) for Imagine Clearwater engineering design and consulting services.
October 19, 2017, City Council approved Stantec as design consultant of Imagine Clearwater at the recommendation of the City’s selection committee consisting of the Assistant City Manager, CRA Director, Planning and Development Director, Parks and Recreation Director and Engineering Director following presentations from the top four ranked firms: Stantec, Sasaki and Associates, Wantman Group, and Cardno.
November 7, 2017, Citizens of Clearwater overwhelmingly approved the referendum to amend the city charter to allow for construction/improvements along the downtown waterfront.
This work order includes the necessary professional services needed to complete the Concept Validation of the Imagine Clearwater Master Plan and Pre-Design Plans (15% Plans). In addition, this work order will provide design investigation and costing needed to budget and schedule the implementation of the Phase 1 and 2 project improvements.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-94892-561000-579-000-0000 $834,238
Funds are available in capital improvement project 315-94892, Imagine Clearwater Implementation, to fund this work order.