CSS 2020-09-28 Item 1A - Contract - Tukwila Pond Park Master Plan with JA Brennan Associates

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Community Services & Safety FROM: Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director BY: Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: September 22, 2020 SUBJECT: Consultant Agreement for Tukwila Pond Park Master Plan ISSUE Authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Agreement to conduct a Master Plan for Tukwila Pond Park. BACKGROUND The purpose of this project is to develop a long-term, all encompassing, master plan for this site that will serve as a road map both now, and into the future. This road map will be a visionary master plan with identified goals, partnership opportunities with surrounding businesses, conceptual designs, and realistic implementation strategies. The plan will outline specific phases or opportunities for development that will progress this site from current state, to a regional attraction, and highly activated public space facilitating numerous amenities and methods of engagement for a multitude of users. DISCUSSION A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in two papers for two weeks and specifically distributed to fifteen Parks and Recreation Planning consultant firms from the Municipal Research and Services Center roster. Seven proposals were received in response to the RFP. A review committee rated the five proposals based on Creative Approach, Qualifications and Expertise, Effective Public Involvement, Experience with Implementation, Professional Presentation, and Adherence to RFP Requirements. This review narrowed the field, and the top three consultants were interviewed. J.A. Brennan Associates was deemed the most qualified consultant. The JA Brennan Associates team: • Demonstrated a good understanding of the site and its challenges. • Showcased their strength in park planning and design especially as it relates to park projects adjacent to water. • Provided a compelling vision for the opportunities that exist at the site and the surrounding area. • Presented strong ideas for working with the surrounding property owners for economic development and revitalization. • Shared solid ideas and examples for engaging with our diverse community (residents, businesses, and visitors); and • Exhibited enthusiasm for working with us as partners for this park redevelopment plan.