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Consideration of and action to authorize City staff to negotiate a professional services contract with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects for the design of the new Community/Recreation Center as recommended by the Deer Park Community Development Corporation (DPCDC).
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Summary: The City has worked with Brinkley Sargent Wigington Architects (BSW) over the past several years on the on the Maxwell Adult Center Expansion and the review of the existing Community Center and concept for the new Community/Recreation Center. BSW has an extensive background in programming and architectural services of recreational and other city facilities. Once it was determined that the renovation and expansion of the existing Community Center was not feasible as originally planned, the City contracted with BSW to conduct a needs assessment study for a new Community Center. Mr. Stephen Springs, Senior Principal of BSW, worked with City staff and made presentations at several joint meetings of the City Council, Community Development Corporation and Parks and Recreation on the new Community Center needs assessment and concept/budget for the new Community/Recreation Center.
The firm is very qualified in designing recreational facilities, has planned, and designed over 1,000,000 SF of recreation centers over the past five years. Attached is an overview of BSW’s qualifications specifically related to recreation and aquatic experience.
The DPCDC Board met on May 21, 2021 and recommended that City Council authorize City staff to negotiate a professional services contract with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects for the design of the new Community/Recreation Center.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Funding will be provided by Type B revenues.
Recommended action
Authorize City staff to negotiate a professional services contract with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects for the design of the new Community/Recreation Center as recommended by the DPCDC