PPT Item # 9 - Pool Park Architect Agreement

Powerpoint Pool Park Architect Agreement

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Phil Laney
Assistant City Manager
ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES
–ALAMO HEIGHTS POOL POCKET PARK
ITEM # 9
MARCH 10, 2025

2. SUMMARY
AH Pool Pocket Park proposed outside existing
pool area
Includes shade structure, seating, low-scale
playscapes, fencing, etc. City seeking architectural & engineering
services for possible improvements
Proposed agreement with Ford, Powell & Carson
(FPC) for Pocket Park design

3. BACKGROUND
City to consider constructing Pocket Park outside
pool fence, near current pool entrance
Fenced area with seating & shade structure
Public restrooms
Supports year-round concession open to outside walk-up
salesIn February 2025, Council approved negotiating with
Ford, Powell & Carson for architecture design services

4. POSSIBLE CITY IMPROVEMENTS AT AH POOL
POOL AREA
OVERFLOW
PARKING
MAIN
BUILDING
POCKET
PARK
GENERAL
IMPROVEMENTS

5. POOL POCKET PARK FEATURES
Proposed Pool Pocket Park features
Roofed shade structure
Greenspace with low-scale playscapes
Varied seating
Perimeter fencing
Landscaping & hardscaping
Two single-use restrooms incorporated in existing pool building
General building signage & incorporation of existing food
service structure
Estimatedpreliminary cost for Pool Pocket Park -$1.5M

6. FPC PROPOSED FEE
FPC proposed fee for architectural & engineering (A/E)
services approx. $298K
Includes sub-contractorsProposed fee 25%
of $1.2M preliminary
construction costs
Architect 15%
Landscape 5%
Structural, cost, MEP 3%
Civil 2%
Architect
$176K
Landscape
$63K
Civil
$18K
Structural
$17K
Cost
Estimate
$13K
MEP
$11K
PROPOSED
A/E FEE

7. POLICY ANALYSIS
Consistent with City practice to negotiate fees for
professional services
This action is consistent with City’s interest in having
professional expertise to design & project-manage
key infrastructure & beautification enhancements

8. COORDINATION
City Attorney
City Manager

9. FISCAL IMPACT
Proposed agreement authorizes Ford, Powell &
Carson to provide professional architectural design
and engineering services in a not to exceed amount
of $297,716
Funds are currently available in the FY 2025
Comprehensive Plan Fund