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36.

Meeting Date:	01/13/2009
Submitted For:	Jim Rodgers	Submitted By:	Jim Rodgers, Parks
Department:	Parks

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Agenda Item

Consider and take appropriate action approving Land Design Partners Professional Services Agreement contract, and Work Authorization #1 for Landscape Design Services for Twin Springs and Beck Preserves.

Background

Limited Public access to the two endangered species preserves, Twin Springs and Beck, was desired. Twin Springs Preserve is a 145-acre endangered species preserve with species listed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. The pathway will be designed to best satisfy the US F&W Service goals, the controlled use of the walking path by the public, the coordinated use of paths/trails of the US Corps of Engineers. A path in this instance is described as a marginally trimmed or mowed, unimproved or natural surface trail through the woods.

Beck Preserve is a 42-acre endangered species preserve with species listed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. The pathway will be designed to best satisfy the US F&W Service goals, the controlled use of the walking path by the public, the coordinated use of paths with Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) and existing pedestrian walkways and sidewalks.

Requests for Qualifications for Landscape Architectural Services, Williamson County Twin Springs Preserve and Beck Preserve were advertised throughh the Purchasing Department and Commissioners Court on June 17, 2008. The qualifications were received July 9, 2008. The submittals were reviewed by Commissioner Covey, Commissioner Birkman and Gary Boyd. The committee selected Land Design Partners because of their experience and work in environmentally sensitive areas. The attached evaluation matrix indicates the firms scores.
This item has been approved by the Williamson County Conservation Foundation Board. The attached Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization #1 has been reviewed by Jim Gilger. The work authorization is in the amount not to exceed $45,606 and will

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Evaluation matrix
PAS Land design
Work auth #1 Land Design

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	01/07/2009 03:33 PM
Form Started By: jrodgers		Started On: 01/06/2009 02:30 PM
Final Approval Date: 01/07/2009