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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-82 RESOLUTIONc • • RESOLUTION NO. 75—'202., A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED ERWIN EINERT FOR LAND- SCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR WALKER PARK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Alfred Erwin Einert for landscape architectural services at Walker Park. A copy of the contract authorized for execution hereby,inttached'hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof. PASSED AND APPROVED this /('day ofCCL 1982. ATTEST:` •^ fiCITY•CLE APPROVED: MAYOR • • CITY of FAYETTEVI LLE ARKANSAS PROPOSAL FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WALKER PARK NORTH May 12, 1982 SUBMITTED BY ALFRED ERWIN EINERT, ASLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Route Eight, Box 311 Fayetteville, Arkansas • 1 • ALFRED ERWIN EINERT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ROUTE 8 FAY ETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 A. IDENTIFICATION OF FIRM: ALFRED ERWIN EINERT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Route 8, Box 311 Fayetteville, -Arkansas 72701 Telephone: (501) 442-9317 Principals: ALFRED ERWIN EINERT, ASLA Associates: JANE C. CRAWFORD The private practice firm, ALFRED ERWIN EINERT is a single principal office whose professional is licensed to practice landscape architecture in Arkansas. The firm hires on a project term basis other professionals, consultants and staff who possess unique skills or expertise beneficial to individ- ual projects. Office location of the firm is on Arkansas Highway 265 South, 3.0 miles South of the U.S. Highway 71 Fulbright Expressway (Bypass). The firm has been at its present location since 1970. The firm has completed over 50 design projects in Arkansas, including residential design, small scale commercial, land and landscape appraisals, - B. PROJECT STATEMENT AND TASK ANALYSIS: The project rationale is to situate several specialized recreational facilities and their accompanying support structures on the site in a manner that will assure maximum appreciation of the existing natural assets. The,ball fields, soccer fields and amenity facilities, such as parking lot, restrooms, spectator bleachers should be in a park environ- ment that allows enjoyment to be derived equally by spectators, visitors and athletic participants. A park must serve the active and passive recreational interest simultaneously. 'AMERCAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCH I T ECT S 6 A prime mandate of the Walker Park North project develop- ment is to relate this land area and its subsequent developments to the existing Walker Park. Consideration must also be given to the possible future acquisitions of more land in the vicinity and the rounding out of a Walker Park Complex. A park, and in particular, Walker Park, should be a community neighborhood asset which will enhance the visual quality and the residential quality in Southeast Fayetteville. Recent studies have shown that the prime housing location as indicated by the American homeowner is adjacent to a park or golf course. The site must be considered as it now relates to the residential surroundings and how those surroundings may change. The neighborhood influences that the park exerts must also be addressed. The prime influences will be noise levels, circulation patterns (vehicular, pedestrian, non -motorized vehicles), light spill, public safety and aethetic qualities. All of these influences can be moderated by plants and land design. Another important parameter of the landscape design pro- ject will be to achieve a sound park environment at modest, practical contruction costs. The land forms, vegetation and topographic features utilized on the site can influence greatly construction costs of the athletic facilities and other proposed structures. A conciousness of post -construction care and long-range maintenance must be present so that vandalism and deterioration will be minimal. Plant and turf 1 Y e 'V • maintenance costs must also be kept reasonable through sensitive design approaches. After having made several site visits and a review of the site plans (Northwest Engineers, Inc.), I have defined the following tasks in order of proposed accomplishment. In.the time frame of this project, I feel this is an adequate and logical sequence. 1. Define Neighborhood Context of the Park This would be accomplished by evaluating the relation- _ ship of the property to adjoining land parcels. This will provide information on the need for plant screen- ing, .define "people movement possibilities" and visual impact of the park area on the neighborhood. It appears that a paved parking lot East of the Naval Reserve Center resides on the Park property. Such matters must be fully investigated. 2. Inventory and Define the Natural Plant Distribution on Site This would be accomplished by guadrant survey to invent- ory the diverse species on the property for an indication of plant quality and desirability in the Park. Species would be recorded by botanical and common names and value judgements assigned. These findings would be mapped. • • • 3. Inventory and Define non -plant Topographic Features This activity would define (by map) all significant land formation, water features and other non -plant elements of the Site. Random soil samples will be taken for analysis in areas of different vegetative communities or groups. Items 2 and 3 will be combined with the present topo map to give a more complete physical assessment of the property. 4. Identify, Mark and Characterize Specimen Plants Major, significant trees and other plants will be accurately located on map, flagged for identification and described in detail as to condition and potential. A monetary tree evaluation will be made of specimen shade trees. The Outstanding plants will be flagged with bunting so they will be visible for engineering activities that might be conducted simultaneously. 5. Develop a Complete Site Map This map will be a base topo sheet with overlays to stack the information of item 1-4. 6. Presentation of Findings and Recommendations Findings of 1-5 will be evaluated in terms of the pro- posed locations of the athletic facilities as shown in the site plan. Decisions will be made to maximize the site integrity and the facilities specified. The con- clusions of the landscape architect shall be orally the Outstanding fe • presented and documented in report form as specified by the City Board of Directors. 6A. Procedures for Resolving Conflicts between Plant Materials or Other valuable assets and present facility proposals. When conflicts arise, they shall be dealt with by con- sidering a) minor shifts in facility locations if feasible, by b) elimination of plants if necessary c) by relocation of valued plants if deemed prudent and practical. 'Conflicts will be addressed with the thinking that natural features and proposed constructed features are somewhat fluid in terms of location. Obviously, because of the engineering consideration already accomplished and because of the rather full utilization of the land parcel, the plant features are deemed to be more yielding and fluid This is especially prudent because the plant environment will be markedly changed and site utilization pressures will affect the plants more intently than the recreation facilities. • • CONTRACT • • • This Contract executed this p(1% day of 1982, between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereinafter called the City, and Alfred Erwin Einert, hereinafter called the Landscape Architect. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Landscape Architect shall prepare landscape architectural services for Walker Park North which services are more particularly described in the proposal dated May 12, 1982, attached hereto. The Landscape Architect shall commence work upon execution of this contract and shall complete all required work by June -15, 1982. Time is expressly made of the essence of this contract. In the event work is not completed within the time prescribed hereby, the Landscape Architect shall pay the City the sum of $100.00 per day as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, for each day beyond said completion date work is not completed. 2. The Landscape Architect shall provide all necessary equipment, labor, and materials. 3. The City shall pay the Landscape Architect a lump sum fee of $1,300.00 for all work required under the terms of this contract. Said consideration shall be payable to Landscape Architect.in a lump sum upon delivery of Landscape Architects written report to the City and delivery of Landscape Architect oral presentation of findings and recommendations to the City Board of Directors. 4. The Contract documents which comprise the contract between the City and the Landscape Architect consist of this Contract and the following documents attached hereto and made a part hereof: (a) Proposal dated May 12, 1982. 5. The Contract documents constitute the entire agree- ment between the City and the Landscape Architect and may be modified by a duly executed written instrument signed by the City and the Landscape Architect. 6: 4 The Landscape Architect shall not assign his duties under the terms of this agreement. 7. The Landscape Architect agrees to hold the City harmless, and indemnify the City,2against any and all claims for property damage, personal injury or death, arising from Landscape Architect's performance of this Contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract on the date first above written. �` . `f t./.." ATTEST: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS By •