To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of a contract amendment with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. (MVVA), for the design and project administering services for the Chevy Commons Play Garden project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,547,800.00
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of an amendment to the contract with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. (MVVA), for the design and project administering services for the Chevy Commons Play Garden project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,547,800.00.
BACKGROUND:
The original Professional Services Contract with MVVA was adopted per RES-2024-272.
Through the Schematic Design phase and costing, changes in the scope and budget of the Chevy Commons Play Garden project were agreed upon by the State Park project partners, including the addition of a bathroom and expansion of the project area for integrated passive lawn area, better separation of play zones, improved navigability and connection to the surrounding park.
DISCUSSION:
The changes require bringing on additional consultants and adjusting the scope and fee. This amendment requires an increase of $655,800.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,547,800.00.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
To be paid from account 2088-770.32-801.028.
NO USE OF PARKS FUND. NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval of this amendment will increase services and opportunities to residents and visitors of Flint and Genesee County, promoting public health and safe communities.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize amending the Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., said amendment being necessary for additional consultants and adjusted project scope of the Chevy Commons Play Garden project, and to increase the total contract cost to an amount not to exceed $1,547,800.00 to be paid from account 2088-770.32-801.028, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 16, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the amendment on behalf of Genesee County.