To approve an expenditure for architectural professional services for Hall Park Master Plan, Project No. PKR-P-00113, in the amount of $178,500 from Architects Design Group, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

On May 13, 2024, City Council approved an expenditure for architectural professional services for the Public Safety Space Study and Master Plan, Project No. FAC-F-7627, in the amount of $412,040 from Architects Design Group, Inc.

Hall Park Master Plan, Project No. PKR-P-00113 will provide community engagement and master planning for park improvements, as well as cost projections for future park construction. The park is designated as a community park, serving residents within a 1-mile radius or greater. Future amenities could include a parking lot, reservable pavilion, playground, restrooms, active and passive activity spaces, and trail connections to Chisolm Trail.

The Parks and Recreation Department recommends approval of the expenditure in the amount of $178,500 for architectural professional services from Architects Design Group, Inc. for Hall Park Master Plan, Project No. PKR-P-00113. Architects Design Group, Inc. was deemed most qualified and efficient for their familiarity with the site and ability to coordinate design efforts with planning for Fire-Rescue and Police Department facilities located on adjacent tracts.

The benefit of this project is providing a community park that responds to park user needs while also complementing the proposed shared-use aspects of the site. If this project is not approved, the opportunity for shared site planning and community outreach will not occur.

Future action for this location includes the award of a professional services agreement for biddable plans and a construction contract to build improvements.

Funding for this item is available in the 2024-25 Park Improvements CIP. The contract for architectural professional services for Hall Park Improvements, Project No. PKR-P-00113, in the total amount of $178,500, will provide community engagement, master planning for park improvements, and cost projections for future park construction.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.