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DATE SUBMITTED: 2/21/07
BILL #
07- 050
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Park Plan Update Contract and
Budget Adjustment
Committee Meeting Date:
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
Department:
Presenter:
Phone:
Feb.2Sth,2007
March 7th 2007
Parks and Rec.
Wyn Birkenthal
473-5752
SUMMARY: In December of2006 the Parks Department widely advertised a Request for Qualifications to assist the
City with the update of the Parks and Recreation Plan. In January a panel consisting of the a Parks and Recreation Board
member, the Parks Director, Director of Community Development and Parks Maintenance Manager interviewed the top 3
firms. There was unanimous concurrence among the panelists that Conservation Technix of Portland, Oregon was the firm
most prepared to meet Bremerton's need to update the Long Range Park Plan. After completing reference checks, staff
negotiated a scope of work and price (inclusive of travel) of $61 ,61 0 for the plan update. T~e' update of the Park Plan
maintains the City's eligibility for State Grants to develop and acquire park land. In 2006 the City received $2.8 million
dollars of State Grant funds. The development of a Park Plan is one of several tasks identified to be completed in 2007 to
support the City's Strategic Priorities.
ATTACHMENTS: Professional Services Contract with Conservation Technix for Park Plan Update
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This professional services agreement has a "not to exceed cost" of
$61,610 and is currently an unbudgeted item for 2007. During the Mayor/Department Head budget review in the Fall of
2006 Parks and Recreation substantially reduced the amount of professional service dollars requested in an effort to insure
a balanced General Fund budget would be presented to Council with the caveat that should year end 2006 revenue exceed
projections the Park Plan update would be recommended for a budget adjustment during early 2007. Preliminary
financial results for 2006 indicates that there is a positive General Fund ending fund balance variance carrying forward
into 2007 which is more than sufficient to cover this additional expenditure in 2007.
A budget adjustment of$61,61O for the General Fund Parks & Recreation Department 2007 budget is requested to fund
this contract with Conservation Technix for the Park Plan update.
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APPROVALS:
DEP ARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
MAYOR:
COMMITTEE CHAIR
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
CONSENT AGENDA D
GENERAL BUSINESs;g(
PUBLIC HEARING D
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve a contract with Conservation Technix to update
the Long Range Park Plan and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the contract in substantially
the same form as presented and authorize the required budget adjustment in the amount of$61,610 to
fund this work.
COUNCIL ACTION: ~ove
D Deny
D Table
D Continue
D No Action