HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #07 Approval to Award the Design of Ocoee Wellness Park to GAI Consultants, Inc. – Community Solutions Group in the Amount of $144,155 to be Funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) ocoee
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: September 18, 2018
Item # 7
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Ginger Corless Department Director: i r♦ 4116,
Contact Number: 1081 City Manager: wr /-w--
Subject: Approval to award the design of Ocoee Wellness Park to GAI Consultants, Inc. -
Community Solutions Group. The amount of the award is $144,155. This project is funded by
the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Background Summary:
The area known as the Ocoee Wellness Park is located on Bluford Avenue north of Old Winter Garden Road.
The proposed park currently includes a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) stormwater retention
facility. FDOT has, through an agreement, agreed to allow the City to use the existing site as a public amenity
or park. The Community Redevelopment Agency's FY 2017-2018 budget identified funding to prepare
engineering and design documentation for the area designated as the Ocoee's Wellness Park. The design
documentation will be based on the Ocoee Wellness Park Conceptual Master Plan that was prepared in 2014.
The design will also incorporate the stormwater pond that is located in front of the City of Ocoee's Police
Department and tie into the surrounding sidewalk system. GAI Consultants Inc. is currently one of the firms the
City has under contract to provide continuing landscape architecture and planning services, including park
design services.
Issue:
The 2006 Community Redevelopment Plan identified the need for additional parks within the CRA. Currently
there is an absence of quality urban parks and open space within the CRA. This design and implementation of
this project will increase the park acreage of the City approximately 5 acres.
Recommendations
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission award the Ocoee Wellness Park Design and
Construction Documents to GAI Consultants, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $144,155.00.
Attachments:
GAI Consultants Inc., Community Solutions Group, proposal to prepare Design and Construction Documents
for the Ocoee Wellness park.
Financial Impact:
The $144,155.00 is adequately funded in the CRA's 2017-2018 budget.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x,
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading ) Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion&Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney N/A
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SOLUTIONS Project A170070.00
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Ms.Virginia Corless
CRA Administrator
City of Ocoee
Planning Urban Design 150 North Lakeshore Drive
Landscape Architecture Ocoee, Florida 34761
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Ocoee Wellness Park,
Ocoee, Florida
Design and Construction Documents
Dear Ms. Corless:
Thank you for the opportunity to allow GAI Consultants Community Solutions
Group(CSG), a GAI Consultants,Inc. service group,to provide you with this Scope
of Services for the above referenced project.We are confident that our
experience in the design and countless park projects throughout Florida, as well
as the experience of our entire team,will prove invaluable to you as the project
progresses.
Project Understanding
In late 2014 the City of Ocoee (the City) completed the conceptual design study
for Ocoee Wellness Park, located on Bluford Avenue north of Old Winter Garden
Road.The proposed park is currently a Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) stormwater retention facility, and through an agreement with FDOT the
City intends to develop the existing site into a public amenity. The project
includes modifying the bottom of the pond elevation to create a wet pond;
providing a linear walking trail around the perimeter of the site; developing a
pond overlook and two boardwalks across the pond, along with a gazebo,
exercise stations and pedestrian improvements; and a police memorial.
Modifications are also proposed to Ocoee Commerce Way, allowing for the
narrowing of travel lanes and the creation of on-street parallel parking.
In addition to the FDOT pond, a retention area directly south at the corner of
South Bluford Avenue, Ocoee Commerce Parkway, and Old Winter Garden Road
are to be incorporated into the project, although this area was not a part of the
previously described concept plan.
Improvements planned to Bluford Avenue indicated on the previously described
concept plan are not included in this Scope of Services and will be completed
under a separate agreement for improvements to South Bluford Avenue.
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specific tasks included in this scope are outlined below.
Desired improvements include all of the elements indicated and listed on the
previously described concept plan.
Landscape Architecture plans shall consist of the following:
• Key Map/General Notes/Landscape Notes/Furnishings Schedule
• Site Hardscape and Paving Plans
• Hardscape details
• Streetscape modifications
• Landscape Plan and Details
• Boardwalk and overlook plans
• Site Furnishings(selection, location and details including gazebo,
benches,waste receptacles, drinking fountains, etc.)
• Construction Document submittals shall coincide with all disciplines
Civil Engineering plans shall consist of the following:
• Limits of Construction, Existing Conditions and Erosion Control Plans
• Demolition Plans
• Site Geometry and Horizontal Control Plans and Details
• Pavement Plans, Sections and Details
• Signage and Pavement Marking Plans and Details
• Paving,Grading and Drainage Plans and Details
• Miscellaneous site civil details
• General Notes
Electrical engineering plans shall consist of the following:
• Site lighting
• Site power.
TASK 1.0—DATA COLLECTION
1.1 CSG will visit the project site to become familiar with the site conditions and
will extensively photograph the project area.
1.2 CSG will collect all available information from the City including retention as-
built plans, agreements between the City and FDOT,and available surveys of
the entire project area.
GAI Consultants,Inc. 1.3 CSG will procure a soils reports from a geotechnical engineering sub-
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Completion of contract documents for all of the project elements indicated
on the previously completed concept plan including roadway modifications,
hardscapes, boardwalks, site furnishings, small structures, landscaping,
lighting, irrigation, and any and all other elements required to construct the
entire project.
2.1 30%Construction Documents: CSG will prepare a base drawing in
AutoCAD for use in the development of the contract documents. Using
surveys and the soils report along with the previously completed concept
plan,the plans for the project elements described in the Scope of
Services (above)will be advanced to a 30% level of completion.These
plans will primarily establish the layout, preliminary elevations and
location of all other project features including preliminary grading and
drainage. Some material selections will be determined.
• Provide a complete set of 30%construction documents to the City for
review.
• Attend a document review meeting with the City to receive comments
regarding the 30% plans.
2.2 60%Construction Documents: Based upon the reviewed 30%
Construction Documents CSG will produce Design Development
drawings to fix and describe the overall character of the project.This
work will include the development of design plans indicating quantities,
types,sizes, and materials of the paving,site furnishings, drainage,
landscaping, irrigation, lighting fixtures and any and all other project
elements identified in the 30% completion phase of the work.The plans
will include dimensioned layout drawings (as needed) including the
selection of materials, colors and patterns.
• Coordinate with the design team for consistency of drawings and
incorporation of their latest design into the overall design development
drawings and distribute to design team to conclude this phase.
• Provide a complete set of 60%construction documents to the City for
review
• Attend a document review meeting with the City to receive comments
regarding the 60% plans.
2.3 90%and 100% Construction Documents: Based upon the reviewed 60%
construction documents and the comments received from the City,
prepare 90%Construction Documents. These plans to include:
• Cover Sheet
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• Site Furnishings Plans
• Landscape Plans and Details
• Irrigation Plans and Details
• Provide CSI Format Technical Specifications
2.4 100%Construction Documents
• 100% Construction Documents, incorporating the comments received
from the 90% plan review.
• Final Written Specifications
• One (1) City meeting
TASK 3.0 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING
The Consultant shall prepare and submit permit application packages and
shall prepare and submit response packages for comments from each
permitting agency as necessary. This Scope consists of permit application
packages for the following agencies:
3.1 CSG will attend a pre-application meeting meeting with the City prior to
submitting the project for site plan approval.CSG will submit the project
for that approval and will respond to comments received.
3.2 CSG will prepare and submit the Building Permit to the City of Ocoee for
all the on-site improvements.
3.3 CSG will submit the plans to FDOT for comment,will respond as required
and will modify the plans if necessary according to the comments
received.
3.4 Prepare and submit an application to the St.Johns River Water
Management District for an ERP Permit modification
Payment of permit fees are the responsibility of the City.
TASK 4.0—BIDDING PHASE SERVICES
4.1 CSG will prepare the project specifications in 6—digit CSI format.
4.2 Provide quantity take-offs for the project and prepare bid tabulation
schedules for bidding by general contractors.Advertising the project for
bid and preparing the full bid packages for the bidders is the
responsibility of the City.
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TASK 5.0—LIMITED CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
5.1 Attend a pre-construction meeting with the City and design team.
5.2 Visit the construction site to observe and become familiar with the
progress and quality of the components of the work completed to
determine if the work is generally being performed in accordance with
the contract documents. CSG will only visit the project site upon the
request of the City, and as will be required for the certification of utilities
for the permitting agencies.
CSG will ultimately provide compliance certifications to regulatory
agencies including a "Substantial Completion" and a "Final Completion"
site visit with punch lists to the City.
5.3 CSG will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site
inspections/observations to check the quality or quantity of work,to
monitor work safety requirements, or to redesign/remodel and revise
construction drawings due to unknown field conditions encountered
during construction or changes to elements of the work designed by
others. GAI shall neither have control over or charge of, nor be
responsible for,the construction means, methods,techniques, sequences
or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with
the work, since these are solely the Contractor's rights and
responsibilities under the contract document.
Note:Each site visit will be followed by a field report to the City noting
deviations from the contract documents. However CSG shall not be
responsible for any contractors failure to perform the work in accordance
with the requirements of the contract documents.
5.4 Review and process shop drawings for project construction document
compliance.
5.5 Respond to Requests for Information (RFI's)from the contractor during
construction.
5.6 Provide responses, both in written form and by modifying and/or
preparing drawings and plans,to questions posed by the City during
completion of the construction of the project for design modifications
required as a result of unexpected site conditions or as may be requested
by the City.
5.7 Review and provide comments for the as-builts provided by the
contractor.The as-builts are required to be signed and sealed by a
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At 30, 60%,90%and 100% submittals to the City, CSG will provide one PDF
version of the plan set to the City.
Schedule
CSG will begin work upon receipt of a copy of this Proposal executed and
authorized below. GAI will endeavor to complete its Scope of Services, not
including the Bidding and Construction Observation phases of the work, and
complete the project deliverable within a time frame mutually agreed upon by
the City and CSG, subject to excused delay occasioned by factors beyond GAI's
reasonable control.
Compensation
Compensation for services rendered by CSG for Tasks 1 through 4 will be on a
lump sum basis. Task 5 will be provided on an hourly-not-to-exceed basis.
During this phase of the work if the fee is expended the Consultant will request
additional compensation as may be required to complete the requested services.
The breakdown by Task is as follows:
Method of I
Task Description Fee
Payment
1.0 DATA COLLECTION Lump Sum $8,990
2.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
2.1 30%Contract Documents Lump Sum $15,000
2.2 60%Contract Documents Lump Sum $31,500
2.3 90%/100%Contract Documents Lump Sum $34,830
3.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING Lump Sum $21,680
4.0 BIDDING PHASE SERVICES Lump Sum $7,800
5.0 CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES Hourly not $23,805
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Cost $550
Total $144,155
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Reimbursable expenses will be invoiced on an actual cost basis.
Payment
CSG will prepare invoices monthly and payment will be due within thirty(30)days
of the date of the invoice.All other payment terms will be in accordance with the
Continuing Consulting Agreement for Planning and Landscape Architectural
Services between GAI Consultants,Inc and the City of Ocoee and dated July 21,
2015..
Services Not Included
The proposed scope of services and cost(s) assume the following items are
excluded from this scope of services:
1. Boundary,topographic and tree survey.
2. Subsurface Utility Engineering excavations to determine underground
features/utilities(i.e. soft digs).
3. Traffic studies and reports.
4. Additional Phased expansion scope, design, and/or permitting. Breaking the
design of the project out into multiple construction phases and bid packages
other than what is stated in this proposal.
5. Design of sanitary sewer or potable water systems.
6. Contractor related dewatering permitting through jurisdictional agencies (i.e.
SFWMD, FDEP, City of Orlando, etc.).
7. Bid Tabulations or full CEI Services.
8. Record Drawings and/or BIM based on the contractor's As-Builts(assumes
As-Built drawings/or BIM will be provided by the contractor).
Assumptions and Understandings
CSG's Scope of Services, Schedule, and Compensation as set forth above have
been prepared on the basis of the following assumptions and understandings:
1. City acknowledges and understands that Community Solutions Group is a
GAI Consultants,Inc. Services Group. Any reference to Community Solutions
Group or CSG in the Proposal for Professional Services and the Standard
GAI Consultants,Inc. Terms and Conditions also refers to GAI Consultants,Inc.It is further
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3. City has provided all available information pertinent to CSG's scope of
services, including previous reports/drawings; utility information; topo
information, etc. at the time this Proposal is authorized. Unless otherwise
noted, CSG may rely upon such information.
4. City will give CSG prompt notice whenever it observes or otherwise becomes
aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of CSG's
performance.
5. City will examine and provide comments and/or decisions with respect to any
CSG interim or final deliverables within a period mutually agreed upon.
6. Any of City's other consultant(s)/contractor(s)will cooperate and coordinate
with CSG in a timely and efficient manner.
7. CSG's proposed compensation and schedule are based on receipt of
authorization to proceed within thirty(30) calendar days of the date of this
Proposal. CSG reserves the right to adjust its compensation if authorization to
proceed is not received within thirty(30) calendar days.
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