HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-19-1999 - 9dORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No.
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 19, 1999
SUBJECT: Approval of agreement for pocket park design; Dick Wilkerson and
approval of funding sources
DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: Yes: No:
CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? Yes No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
PAM JONES, ext. 2650
Computer rendering of pocket park
Telephone Number -
Hillsborough
732 -8181
Chapel Hill
967 -9251
Mebane
227 -2031
Durham
688 -7331
PURPOSE: To consider approving an agreement to use the services of Dick Wilkerson
to develop construction documents for the proposed pocket park at the Skills
Development Center; and to approve use of funds remaining in the Skills Development
Center Renovation Fund and Park Bond Funds to construct the park.
BACKGROUND: On June 2, 1998 the Board reviewed and endorsed a proposal
presented by Commissioner Brown to develop a pocket park in conjunction with the
Skills Development Center project. Through the efforts of Commissioner Brown, Dick
Wilkerson, NCSU, who was instrumental in developing the "streetscape" concept for
Chapel Hill, volunteered his time to develop the concept.
Following Board endorsement, the plan was submitted to the Town of Chapel Hill for
comments. Their comments involved requirements beyond what could be provided in-
house. Dick Wilkerson was contacted to determine his interest and availability to meet
these needs. Wilkerson has agreed to provide the following services for a fee of $1,800:
1. Site clearance and removal plan to detail removal of plants, paving, curbing, and
other materials to prepare the site for installation of the entrance plaza, the walk
along the south edge of the building, the front of the adjacent building on Franklin
Street, and the corner of the parking lot at the News & Observer building.
2. Layout plan for the paving, raised planters, flush planters, steps, walk along the
building to the entrance to the Durham Tech facility and the changes along
Franklin Street.
3. Planting plan and details for the planters and areas along Franklin Street.
4. Grading and drainage plan for the plaza.
5. Details of raised planters, flush planter, steps and paving.
6. Design of a ground based sign for the facility.
7. Quantity take -offs for the removal and installation phases of the project and an
estimate of the associated costs.
8. In the process of completing the work we will coordinate our work with the
director of the Franklin Street streetscape project.
9. Work will be completed by the end of January and digital files of the drawings
and documents and a negotiated number of printed sets of the documents will be
delivered.
Preliminary estimates of construction of the work identified in the scope of work is
around $75,000. Approximately $50,000 is available in the Skills Development Center
project account. The remaining $25,000 could be funded through park bond funds
should the Board so decide.
This work would be bid during February and bids awarded in March 1999 thereby
allowing construction to begin around the first of April. Work should be completed in the
summer 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the
agreement with Dick Wilkerson; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the
necessary paperwork; and authorize the use of remaining funds in the Skills
Development Center Project Fund with additional monies necessary to build the park to
be funded from the Parks Bond Funds; and stipulating a maximum of $25,000 to be
used from the Parks Bond Funds.
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