DATE: August 15, 2017
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Mark Hilty, Assistant City Administrator - Public Works
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering/City Engineer
SUBJECT:
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*Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement (COF 2017-0205) with CDM Smith, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $97,100 for the Robinson Lake Dam Conceptual Engineering Report
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning COF 2017-0205.
Background
In 2015, the City of Franklin partnered with Crescent Lockwood, LLC (the developer of the Lockwood Glen neighborhood) and Edge Planning, Landscape Architects & Urban Design on COF Contract 2015-0373 to develop a conceptual master plan for a potential future public City park on approximately 77 acres of property that includes Robinson Lake in the Goose Creek area. At this location, the Harpeth River serves as the southern boundary for this property and the northern boundary for the approximately 188 acres owned by the City for potential development of a water reclamation facility and regional park, as discussed in the 2015 Comprehensive Parks Master Plan.
Prior to purchasing the property, the City has been going through a due diligence period to evaluate environmental features, the lake depth and the existing dam. As part of our initial due diligence, we identified some potential dam safety deficiencies that would need to be corrected in order to comply with the Safe Dams Act of 1973. This professional services agreement will help the City understand the cost and scope of work necessary to achieve minimum compliance. The scope generally includes meetings with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), geotechnical investigations of the dam, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and conceptual design.
Financial Impact
The development of a southeast park is included in the approved “first tier” of Invest Franklin capital investment projects with a project funding of $13.2 million identified. The cost associated with this professional services agreement is for an amount not to exceed $97,100.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of DRAFT COF 2017-0205 for an amount not to exceed $97,100 contingent upon final review and approval by the City Administrator and City Attorney.