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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer
DATE: September 1, 2023
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $70,000.00 in Ward 2.
PURPOSE:
Work with Hitchcock Design Group to re-envision Millennium Plaza, the largest open space area on Stolp Island.
BACKGROUND:
Currently Millennium Plaza houses the Millennium Tower (which points to the North Star), some stairs, landscaping, a fountain, a gazebo and a performance area. The park is outdated and in need of maintenance and improvement. With the growing number of businesses and residents in this neighborhood, updating the park will activate the space and encourage usage of this currently underutilized area.
Working with Hitchcock Design, the goal is to meet with stakeholders to discuss what the new identity of Millennium Plaza should be. Hitchcock will also develop various concept designs for review and public comment, ultimately providing a final preliminary plan to serve as the basis for the future development of bid documents.
DISCUSSION:
This project was in the 2023 budget for preliminary design, with final design engineering and construction planned for 2024. In order to hire a landscape architect to work on the preliminary design, staff utilized the Qualification Based Selection (QBS) process to select the most qualified firm. Six firms responded to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and those responses were reviewed by a selection committee consisting of three City of Aurora staff members. The most qualified firm was Hitchcock Design Group who submitted a contract which is attached. Also attached is a summary of the results of the QBS.
This project will be funded with account 101-1830-465.32-59.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This preliminary phase of the project will require assistance from ot...
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