Title
Resolution Authorizing Amendment #2 in the Amount of $385,999 to Contract #2017-0310 Agreement between the City of Greensboro and the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, Inc., for Construction Documents and Construction Administration of Phase I Development of Battleground Parks District
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 433-7360
Contact 2 and Phone: Shawna Tillery, 373-7808
PURPOSE:
To extend the existing agreement between the City of Greensboro and Natural Science Center of Greensboro, Inc. (NSC) in the amount of $385,990 for Phase I Development of Battleground Parks District (BPD) to include construction document development and construction administration.
BACKGROUND:
On November 8, 2016, City of Greensboro voters approved a Parks and Recreation bond referendum in the amount of $34,500,000 and of that, $5,000,000 was allocated for the initial development of the Battleground Parks District (BPD).
On July 17, 2017, City Council approved a contract in the amount of $615,000, which provided funding toward schematic and design development of Phase I and parking lot expansion to support the Science Center and the BPD. The parking lot expansion project was completed in 2018 and the conceptual designs depicting Phase I elements, which include enhancements to the hillside between Country Park and the Science Center, a sky walk and zip line, promenade, corporate shelter, and other amenities, were completed in January 2019. On April 14, 2019, City Council approved a contract amendment in the amount of $381,650 for the design development of Phase I, which has been completed, and for the schematic design for Phase 2 of the BPD, which is nearing completion and would result in an updated overall master plan for the site.
With approval of this agenda item ...
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