SUBJECT
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for Professional and Construction Services with Penzel Construction Company, Inc., for the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the Parks, Recreation and Stormwater Tax passed in 2018, voters approved the construction of a 5-8 field Youth Outdoor Outdoor Sports Complex in the City of Cape Girardeau. The Youth Outdoor Sports Complex will replace the aging athletic fields at Arena Park which are no longer conducive for high level league and tournament play.
The Youth Outdoor Sports Complex will be located at 1157 South West End Blvd to the west of the current Shawnee Park Sports Complex. The addition of the complex will allow Cape Girardeau to remain on the cutting edge of facilities that will continue to attract large tournaments that contribute significantly to the local economy and tourism. As part of the Scope of Work for the project will be the relocation/addition of two (2) football / soccer fields to the North of HWY 74 at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and College Street.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In May 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking interested design-build teams to construct a Youth Outdoor Sports Complex at 1157 South West End Blvd. Six (6) design-build proposals were received. A review team consisting of representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department staff, Development Services, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Foundation Board reviewed the proposals and created a short-list of four (4) firms to give presentations on their proposals. The review team selected the top-qualified design-build entity, Penzel Construction Company, Inc., and proceeded with negotiating the design-build agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The low bid on the project was submitted at $5,571,969. This figure does not include a contingency amount. City staff have allotted for a 10% contingency on the final cost of the project. The project is funded by the Parks, Recreation and Stormwater (PRS2) Tax.
SUSTAINABILITY: ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS
The addition of the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex will allow Cape Girardeau to continue to stay very competitive in the Sports Tourism Industry as well as providing quality recreation and competitive facilities for the community. Cape Girardeau has become very well known as a Sports Tourism destination. Most weekends throughout the year draw large amounts of sports teams to the community increasing hotel occupancy, restaurant business and general commerce in the City.
The location of the facility will be to the South of HWY 74 adjacent to the existing Shawnee Park Sports Complex Athletic Fields. The facility will be very visible from the HWY 74 corridor as visitors enter Cape Girardeau via the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. The addition of this facility will continue to enhance the southern part of the community and give visitors a first-class impression of Cape Girardeau as they enter the City from the southern access point. The addition of the facility and it's proximity to the Shawnee Park Center, Jefferson Elementary School and the Shawnee Park Sports Complex will continue to add recreation and leisure opportunities for all citizens of Cape Girardeau.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a design-build agreement with Penzel Construction Company, Inc., for the purpose of constructing a Youth Outdoor Sports Complex located at 1157 South West End Blvd, and all related documents for the project.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC OUTREACH
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