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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 27, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 9 of 18 Audience Participation: No one came forward to address the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Discussion: Vice Mayor Meadows requested that Item L, Award of Contracts for Continuing Professional Services for Park Planning and Design Projects and Item N, Budget Amendment #18-055 — Seminola Master Lift Station Emergency Pump Purchase be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration and discussion. Commissioner Solomon withdrew the motion. MOTION: Vice Mayor Meadows moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended by removing Item L, Award of Contracts for Continuing Professional Services for Park Planning and Design Projects and Item N, Budget Amendment #18- 055 — Seminola Master Lift Station Emergency Pump Purchase for separate discussion and consideration. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4-0. L. Award of Contracts for Continuing Professional Services for Park Planning and Desi n Projects. Introduction: Consideration to award four (4) contracts for continuing professional services, pursuant to SOQ-2018-0353, for Park Planning and Design projects on a task authorization basis not to exceed $500,000 per contract for the period beginning August 27, 2018 through August 26, 2023 to the following firms is requested: - CPH, Inc. (CPH) - GAI Consultants, Inc. (GAI) - SK Consortium, Inc. (SK) - Stantec Architecture Inc. (Stantec) Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget at this time. Various operating and/or capital accounts in Public Works and other City Departments/Divisions may be used for future Task Authorizations under these contracts, subject to available budgets. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works Director recommended approval to award four separate contracts for continuing professional services for park planning and design projects on a task authorization basis to: (1) CPH, Inc.; (2) GAI Consultants, Inc.; (3) SK Consortium, Inc.; and (4) Stantec Architecture Inc. at an amount not to exceed $500,000 per contract. Discussion: In response to questions from Vice Mayor Meadows, Mr. Newlon clarified that selection of the architectural firms was the next step in the process of determining the feasibility and more accurately estimating the cost of improvements to the seven parks identified by the City Commission at earlier workshops and meetings as those that may be included in a possible bond referendum to be put to the voters for funding of the improvements. He added that once the firms were selected, he envisioned tasks could be