Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Parks & Recreation Department
DATE: February 6, 2012
TO: Dave Corliss, City Manager,
Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager
Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Ernie Shaw, Interim Director Parks & Recreation
RE: Architectural | Fundraising Services - Lawrence Activity and Wellness Center
Please include the following items on the City Commission agenda for consideration at the February 14, 2012, meeting:
Project Description
Six-person interview panels heard proposals from firms interested in providing services related to the proposed Lawrence Activity and Wellness Center. Five architectural and three fundraising firms were interviewed related to Request for Proposals Number R1202 and R1203 respectively by separate panels.
Architectural firms submitted proposals for conceptual design, construction estimates and site selection service. The interview panel recommends the City negotiates a contract with the local firm of Gould Evans to provide these services. The panel felt this firm demonstrated the greatest experience in the design of this type of facility and assembled the strongest team of support firms for the project.
Three fundraising firms were also interviewed for conducting a feasibility and campaign readiness study for a capital campaign related to the proposed Lawrence Activity and Wellness Center. The panel recommends the City contract with Jeffrey Byrne & Associates, Inc. to provide the initial feasibility study and campaign readiness study. This will include conducting interviews with 25-30 possible donors and community leaders and provide consulting services to outline the groundwork for a fundraising campaign. The panel felt this firm had good local knowledge and the highest degree of success in previous campaigns involving public/private fundraising partnerships.
Project Funding
Funding for these services will come from Sales Tax Reserve.
Action Request