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Commissioner Philbeck - To Authorize the County Manager to Execute an Engineering Design Contract with Alfred Benesch & Company for Design of the Dallas Park Phase II Improvements at a Cost Not to Exceed $175,000.
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, Public Works - (704) 862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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$175,000 County Funds
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners authorized the Dallas Park Phase II Improvements via Board Action 2015-291 and approved a Budget Change Request allocating funds for expenditure purposes. The project will provide significant improvements to Dallas Park in accordance with the most recent Dallas Park Master Plan. Consistent with NCGS 143-64.31, Public Works’ staff developed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packet in early December, 2015 as a first step in selecting a designer. The RFQ was publicly advertised beginning Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) submittals were received from the following four (4) firms:
Alfred Benesch & Company Charlotte, NC
Cole, Jenest & Stone Charlotte, NC
ESP Associates, P.A. Charlotte, NC
McGill Associates Hickory, NC
After reviewing the SOQ’s, the review committee recommends the firm of Alfred Benesch & Company as the engineering firm to design the Phase II Improvements. Approval of this Board Action accepts the recommendation of Alfred Benesch & Company as the designer of record. Further, approval of this Board Action authorizes the County Attorney to draft the necessary contract documents and authorizes the County Manager to execute said contracts for design related purposes.
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