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VII(C) Lakefront And Municipal Complex Master Plan Work Order From Spillis Candela Agenda 8-15-2000 Item VII C "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER Ocoee S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT k 41n CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSIONERS r� 150 N.LAKESHORE DRJVE DANNY HOWELL �� a SCOTT ANDERSON OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 RUSTY JOHNSON `4'y ��"1. (407)905-3100 NANCY J.PARKER OF G 000 • CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORT ELLIS SHAPIRO DATE:. August 7, 2000 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning j SUBJECT: Lakefront and Municipal Complex Master Plan Work Order ISSUE: Should the Mayor and City Commissioners approve the attached Work Order from Spillis Candela regarding the Lakefront and Municipal Complex Master Plan? BACKGROUND: On June 6, 2000, the Mayor and City Commissioners entered into a continuing contract for Master Planning Services. This contract anticipated that the design team of Spillis Candela DMJM, Herbert-Halback, Inc. and Vanasse-Hangen - Brustlin would undertake professional planning, design and engineering work geared toward recreation and urban design projects. This contract was structured to require that each Work Order with its own scope of services be approved by the City Commission prior to commencement of professional services. DISCUSSION: The attached Scope of Services outlines the various tasks to be accomplished to formulate the Lakefront and Municipal Complex Master Plan. This 3 - 4 month effort will enlist a wide range of community input as part of the design process and explore multiple options for inclusion within the Plan. A public design charrette will be an important part of the planning effort to ensure that all citizens have an opportunity to shape this important public area. A fee of$51,830 is proposed to cover the Professional Services necessary to develop the Master Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor and City Commissioners approve the proposed Scope of Services for the Lakefront and Municipal Complex Master Plan. RBW/csa Attachments: Draft-Lakefront and Municipal Complex Master Plan Scope of Service O:\CALEXANDER\ALL DATA\CAPDFILE\Staff Reports\2000CCSR\SR00058.doc POW. Ot Ptfutectdcoee's,Watec Resourcs: • CITY OF OCOEE LAKEFRONT AND MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MASTER PLAN SCOPE OF SERVICE AUGUST 4, 2000 • • Project Description The City of Ocoee (the City), which is one of the fastest growing communities in the Orlando Metro Area, seeks to prepare a master plan that will guide the future beautification and development of the lakefront and municipal complex overlooking Starke Lake. This master planning effort will involve a visioning process to determine the future character and extent of municipal buildings and recreational facilities necessary to support a city with a projected population of 50-60,000. For purposes of completing the master plan, the "Study Area" shall focus on the public lands making up and directly adjacent to the City's Municipal Complex. This area will be designated as the primary study area; however, Spillis Candela DMJM (the Consultant) shall conceptually look at connections to such areas as Silver Star Road, Ocoee Middle School, surrounding neighborhoods and the area known as Ocoee's historic downtown core. Bluford Avenue shall be the primary corridor or spine for this conceptual connections study. The Consultant shall provide project management, direct all graphic production tasks and perform the needs assessment to determine the future municipal building requirements. Herbert•Halback, Inc. (HHI) will serve as the community/recreational planner as well as direct the public involvement tasks for the project. Vanasse Hagen Brustlin (VHB) shall provide an engineering overview of required infrastructure (stormwater, parking, utilities, etc.) to support the municipal complex. Scope of Service PHASE I — INVENTORY AND NEEDS ANALYSIS 45 DAYS 1.1 Kick Off Meeting The Consultant shall conduct a meeting with the City's project manager, staff and others as directed by the City. The purpose of this meeting is to set the work schedule, develop a project directory, and establish meeting dates, refine and initiate the public involvement process, assign responsibilities for acquiring information, and address concerns and issues regarding the project. This meeting will be at the City of Ocoee. The City shall be responsible for acquiring space for this meeting. The Consultant shall conduct and document the meeting. An agenda shall be sent to the City's project manager for comment prior to the meeting. 1.2 Data Collection and Analysis 1.2.1 Data Request Memorandum Prior to the kick off meeting, the Consultant shall provide the City with a list of requested data. The City shall attempt to provide the requested data to the Consultant at the kick off meeting. 1.2.2 Base Map Preparation Based on aerials or other mapping information acquired by the Consultant, the Consultant shall prepare an overall base map/plan, at appropriate scale for the study area. This base map shall depict existing City-owned lands and buildings. All plan data to be illustrated during the analysis tasks shall be indicated on this document. 1.2.3 Existing Conditions and Aesthetic Review Existing data will be analyzed using information provided by the City. An assessment will be conducted of the physical inventory within the primary study area. The physical evaluation of public facilities will place special emphasis on conditions of appearance and uses that contribute or detract from the viability and attractiveness of the primary study area. Elements that will be evaluated include public buildings, roadways, pedestrian facilities, parking facilities, stormwater facilities, environmental conditions, utilities, signage, parks and open space. The purpose of this task is to gain an insight to the development opportunities and constraints within the area. 1.2.4 Needs Assessment The Consultant shall assess future municipal building requirements and recreation/cultural needs to support a population of 50-60,000 persons. This assessment shall be completed based on existing use, comparisons to other municipalities of similar sizes, and state and national standards. 1.2.5 Community Survey The Consultant shall prepare a survey instrument to gauge the community's reaction to various existing and future uses/activities that could be integrated within the lakefront municipal complex campus. The survey will include at least the following program elements. • Existing City Hall/Police Station • New City Hall/Civic Center • New Police/Public Safety Complex • Amphitheater/Band Shell • Civic Auditorium • Women's Club • Restrooms/Showers • Senior Center • Maguire House/Museum • Gazebo • Parking Areas • Boat Dock/Ramps • Fishing Dock • Beach Area • Sea Wall • Boardwalk • Play Areas • Sports Facilities • Concession Stands • Restaurant/Pier • Fountains • Butterfly Garden • Flower Garden • Floating Event Platform • Sailboat Marina • War Memorial The survey instrument will be designed to provide an overview of the planning process, including future opportunities for public involvement. The City shall be responsible for printing and distributing the survey. The City shall also be responsible for tabulating results and providing the summary to the Consultant for analysis. 1.3 Phase 1.0 Data Collection and Analysis Summary The Consultant shall summarize the results of all the previous tasks in both written and graphic format. This report shall also contain a suggested program or functional list of recommended uses and facilities that may be realistically incorporated within the master plan. Very preliminary or generalized costs will be provided for each program element. This report shall be submitted to the City at least one (1) week prior to the kick off of Phase II. PHASE 2.0— MASTER PLAN PREPARATION 60 Days 2.1 Staff Meeting The Consultant shall meet with the City's design team to discuss the Phase I report and status of the project. Agendas for the design charrette and public meeting to be held during this phase of the project will be discussed. 2.2 Design Charrette The Consultant shall conduct a workshop with staff, and others as determined by staff, to set the design parameters for the City of Ocoee Downtown/Lakefront Master Plan. The workshop shall be conducted over a one-day period. Image boards and other tools will be prepared by the Consultant prior to this meeting to facilitate discussion on theming and other design issues. The City shall be responsible for acquiring meeting space for the design charrette. The Consultant shall be responsible for conducting and documenting the workshop. 2.3 Preliminary Master Plan Based on the results from the design charrette, the Consultant shall prepare a preliminary master plan in sketch form. The preliminary master plan shall include the integration or connection to surrounding community facilities conceptually including the downtown area, the new .Ocoee Middle School, residential brick streets, historic neighborhoods, utility improvements, drainage plans, and community events that may augment or tie into the redevelopment of the municipal complex. The preliminary master plan shall present an overall design theme for the study area as well as identify the acquisition.of lands that may be needed to permit the ultimate development of the required facilities. The Consultant shall refine preliminary program costs provided in Phase I and suggest a potential phasing program for consideration. 2.4 Staff Meeting to Review Preliminary Master Plan The Consultant shall present the preliminary master plan to the City's project manager and staff. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss any refinements to the preliminary master plan prior to the presentation of the materials to the public and the Ocoee City Commission. 2.5 Public Meeting Notification The Consultant shall assist the City in preparing an invitation or public flyer that will inform the community about the project and request their attendance at a public meeting to comment on the preliminary master plan. The City shall be responsible for printing and distribution costs. The Consultant shall prepare a press release to be submitted to the West Orange Times and the Orlando Sentinel regarding the project and the upcoming public meeting. 2.6 Public Meeting and City Commission Presentation The Consultant shall present the preliminary master plan to the public and the Ocoee City Commission. The Consultant shall be responsible for meeting set-up, conducting the meeting, meeting documentation and meeting take down. The City shall be responsible for acquiring space to conduct the public meeting as well as printing and distributing handouts prior to the public meeting/presentation. 2.7 Final Master Plan Report Based on the results from the public meeting, the Consultant shall prepare a final master plan report for the City of Ocoee Lakefront and Municipal Complex that contains a summary of the planning process, final design plan, estimates of probable costs, identification of potential funding sources, and a potential phasing program. FUTURE PHASE SERVICES Upon completion of the City of Ocoee's Downtown/Lakefront Master Plan, the City may request the Consultant to provide services related to the implementation of the master plan. The following provides a listing of possible future services. • Additional Public Meetings • Newsletters or Brochures • Design Development and/or Construction Documents • Permitting • Advisory Services During Bidding • Construction Administration Services • Grant Writing • Management Programs • Recreational Programs A more detailed scope and fee proposal will be provided for any of these services upon request from the City. Project Fee By Task Task 1.0 Inventory and Needs Analysis Spillis Candela DMJM $4,554 Herbert— Halback $7,800 Vanasse-Hangen-Brustlin $5,000 Subotal Task 1.0 $17,354 Task 2.0 Master Plan Preparation Spillis Candela DMJM $14,156 Herbert— Halback $14,220 Vanasse-Hangen-Brustlin $6,100 Subotal Task 2.0 $34,476 GRANDTOTAL FEES $51,830 Project Fee by Firm ' Spillis Candela DMJM $18,710 Herbert— Halback $22,020 Vanasse-Hangen-Brustlin $11,100 Total Fee $51,830* *Note: Reimbursable expenses ( including expense of procuring aerials and/or surveys as required ) will be governed by the terms of the Prime Agreement. Fee includes 2-3 rendered vignettes ( simple water color/ink marker @ +/-18" x 24", original art-works ) of the anticipated activities. • Exhibit "A" CITY OF OCOEE DOWNTOWN/LAKEFRONT MASTER PLAN VHB SCOPE OF SERVICE PROJECT DESCRIPTION VHB will assist in the analysis, design and preparation of the Master Plan to be used for the downtown municipal complex, which is located in the City of Ocoee. These services provided will include recommendations as they relate to transportation, stormwater collection, conveyance and management,water supply distribution, and wastewater collection and transmission networks. In addition, VHB will make recommendations concerning the utilization of natural features of the land as part of the development of the site. SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.0 DATA COLLECTION, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS 1.1 Planning Base Maps: Assemble all basic data that will be necessary to timely execute the project assignments. Included with in this basic data collection effort will be existing aerial photography, U.S.G.S. topographic maps, FEMA Flood Insurance Rate maps, Soils Conservation Service survey maps, existing utility maps, existing right-of-way maps, existing plats, existing topographic surveys, etc. Additionally, included within the scope of this task, is an initial field review by VHB project manager and project engineer. Utilizing the information gathered, VHB will prepare partial digital base maps of the area, which will contain a project boundary from the existing boundary survey and from contour information taken from existing files. 1.2 Land Use Studies: 1.2.1 Land Use Plan Preparation - In preparation of this plan, civil engineering services shall include recommendations as they relate to the transportation, stormwater management, water supply systems and wastewater facilities network. Additionally, the civil engineering recommendations will include recommendations concerning the utilization of the natural features of the land as these natural features relate to the development of the facilities listed above. 1.2.2 Conceptual Engineering -VHB will assist in the development conceptual plans. The infrastructure for VHB to address will be the Master Stormwater Management System, wastewater collection facilities, the domestic water and fire distribution systems, the roadway transportation system, and other improvements essential to the site. 1.2.3 Project Permitting and Schedule - Prepare a comprehensive site permitting review and identify local, regional and Federal permits required. These will be incorporated into an overall project schedule. • 1.2.4 Project Coordination -VHB will consult with the identified governmental and/or regulatory agencies having jurisdiction on this project to discuss the design criteria and approval process for the Master Plan. These agencies are: City of Ocoee, Orange County, SJRWMD, FDEP, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. 1.2.5 Review Meetings - During the course of the review and preparation of the Land Use Plan and the Conceptual Engineering Studies, we will arrange and attend meetings with the project team to provide project coordination. Additionally, we will attend all meetings with governmental agencies, client and project team, in order to receive approval of the stated objectives. 2.0 MASTER PLAN COORDINATION: In conjunction with the development of the Master Plan for the City of Ocoee, VHB will provide the necessary coordination and consult with the Project Planner to provide Civil Engineering recommendations. Civil Engineering services shall include recommendations as they relate to the transportation (parking, roadways, and traffic), stormwater collection, conveyance, and maintenance, water supply system layout and analysis, and wastewater collection and transmission network layout and analysis. Additionally, the civil engineering recommendations will include advice concerning the utilization of the natural features of the land as these natural features relate to the development of the facilities listed above. 3.0 MASTER PLAN: Upon receipt of the client's written approval of the Master Plan, VHB will assist the Project Planner in preparing the Preliminary Master Plan of the downtown lakefront area. This plan will include the necessary infrastructure to support the redevelopment of the downtown area, including the Stormwater Management system, Water Distribution, and Wastewater Collection and Transmission. This plan will be presented to the staff of the City of Ocoee. 4.0 ENGINEERS ESTIMATE OF MOST PROBABLE COST: Upon completion of the Master Plan, and written approval of the plan by the Client, VHB will prepare an Engineers Estimate of Most Probable Cost for this portion of the development. 5.0 STAFF/PUBLIC MEETINGS: VHB will have the Project Manager attend meetings with the City's staff and/or the design team to coordinate the overall project design, as requested. In addition, VHB will attend public meetings, as requested, to present the master plan. Four(4 ) meetings are included within the fee. CLIENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION It is understood that VHB will perform services under the sole direction of the client. In the performance of these services, VHB will coordinate its efforts with those of other project team members, the client's architect, and other consultants, as required. The client shall provide VHB with project-related technical data including, but not limited to, the following: • Project size/building program • Conceptual Land Use plan from the Project Planner • Property Boundary and Title Commitment • Geotechnical Investigation Reports VHB will rely upon the accuracy and completeness of client-furnished information in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. COMPENSATION VHB will perform the Scope of Services contained in this Exhibit 1, Task 6, on a time and expense basis at the standard hourly billing rates in effect at the time the work is performed. The Maximum Limit for Labor for this Scope of Services outlined in Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 above, is $11,100.00, allocated approximately as follows: 1.0 DATA COLLECTION $1,500.00 2.0 MASTER PLAN COORDINATION $3,500.00 3.0 MASTER PLAN $2,500.00 4.0 ENGINEERS ESTIMATE OF MOST PROBABLE COST $2,000.00 5.0 STAFF/PUBLIC MEETINGS* $1,600.00 TOTAL UPSET LIMIT FOR LABOR $11,100.00 *It is anticipated that VHB will participate in four(4) Staff and/or Public Meetings, each for a four-hour duration, attended by the Project Manager. Any meetings in addition to the four(4) referenced above will be billed at the standard hourly rates. In addition to the labor compensation, VHB shall be reimbursed for expenditures made specifically for the project such as: printing and reprographics; travel and subsistence; computer charges; telephone charges; shipping, postage, and courier service charges; purchase of maps and similar documents; etc. These direct expenses will be billed at cost. SERVICES NOT INCLUDED The services provided herein are intended to assist in the development of the Master Plan. These services will be on the preliminary engineering level, with final detailed design efforts being performed under separate contracts to be executed at a later date. The following services are not anticipated, and therefore not included in this proposal at this time: • Detailed traffic studies • Off-site utility studies • Environmental studies or assessments • Other services not included in this scope of work O:\CALEXANDER\ALL DATA\CAPDFILE\FORMS\2000 FORMS\FORMS00053.doc