SUBJECT: CONSENT
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Wember, Inc. for Owner's Representation for Erie Community Park - Final Phase in the Amount of $121,819
Body
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
PRESENTER: Patrick Hammer, Parks & Recreation Director
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $121,819
Balance Available: $6,043,950
Budget Line Item Number(s): 320-50-110-605000-100022 (Parks Improvement Impact Fund)
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve A Professional Services Agreement with Wember, Inc. for Owner's Representation for Erie Community Park - Final Phase
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town has a long and successful history of using Owner's Representation to monitor and inspect large capital projects. Contracting these services provides the Town much needed project support in complex subject areas that fall outside the scope of staff's typical job duties e.g. technical specification review, civil construction inspection, contract negotiation and daily construction monitoring and documentation. This contract method gives the staff the reassurance and accountability that our projects are built to the highest standard possible without the need to hire several specialized positions in-house to conduct the same work.
This past March the Board approved the master plan for the final phase of Erie Community Park. This master plan is the culmination of a multiyear planning process that has involved the community, staff and design consultants from Design Concepts. With the master plan adopted, the project team is ready to complete design and construction documents. Due to the complex nature of the design and technical expertise needed for plan review and construction management, staff is recommending contracting with an Owner's Representative to support staff and advocate for our best interests for the durat...
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