Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Parks Division’s 2024 Capital Budget and transfers $50,000 in existing GO authority from the Madison Senior Center Courtyard project (MUNIS# 12728) to the Lake Monona Waterfront (MUNIS# 17362). The Senior Center Courtyard project was substantially complete on April 24, 2024, and the proposed transfer leaves sufficient funding for project close out. Additionally, the proposed resolution authorizes the acceptance of $10,000 in private funding support from the Friends of Nolen Waterfront to the Lake Monona Waterfront project. The proposed budget amendments align sufficient resources for design development and staff support for the first phase of master plan implementation in 2024.
The proposed resolution also authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for Purchase of Services with Sasaki Associates, Inc., for professional consultant services for the first phase of implementation of the Lake Monona Waterfront to include the Community Causeway improvements as identified in the adopted master plan. The Purchase of Services contract amount is $600,000. If approved, funding will be available in Munis #17362.
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Amending the Parks Division 2024 Capital Budget to receive $10,000 in private funding support and transferring $50,000 in existing GO authority from Madison Senior Center Courtyard project to the Lake Monona Waterfront project; and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for Purchase of Services with Sasaki Associates, Inc., to provide professional design consultant services for the first phase of implementation for the Lake Monona Waterfront (District 4, District 13, and District 14).
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WHEREAS, in 2022, the Common Council authorized the formation of the Lake Monona Waterfront Ad-hoc Committee and approved a Design Challenge to select a professional consultant team for the Lake Monona Waterfront planning initiative (Legislative file#68974 <https://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5367173&GUID=6662C705-B11D-43D1-92EF-35AC1B9D1ACD&Options=ID|Text|&Search=lake+monona+waterfront>); and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Qualifications for professional consultant team submissions to participate in the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge; and
WHEREAS, the Ad-hoc Committee evaluated the consultant team submissions, the teams’ performance in the Design Challenge, and public survey responses; and
WHEREAS, based on the Ad-hoc Committee evaluation and scoring, the City contracted with Sasaki Associates, Inc. (“Sasaki”) to proceed with master plan development for the Lake Monona Waterfront (Legislative file#77669 <https://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6197523&GUID=C968C1B0-9DA1-4BB6-86C0-8D5C124E37ED>); and
WHEREAS, the Ad-hoc Committee and Sasaki refined the Lake Monona Waterfront master plan based on committee, project stakeholder, and public comments; and
WHEREAS, the Ad-hoc Committee submitted a draft Lake Monona Waterfront master plan to the Common Council with the recommendation for adoption (Legislative file#81653 <https://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6483377&GUID=0C50EA30-4995-42D2-A77B-0304349FE5FD&Options=ID|Text|&Search=sasaki>); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted the Lake Monona Waterfront master plan (Legislative file#81653 <https://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6483377&GUID=0C50EA30-4995-42D2-A77B-0304349FE5FD&Options=ID|Text|&Search=sasaki>); and
WHEREAS, the adopted Parks Division 2024 Capital Budget includes funding authorization for design development for the first phase of master plan implementation; and
WHEREAS, there are financial and logistic benefits to the City to have the Community Causeway improvements be the first phase of implementation due to their proximity to the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, the Community Causeway construction needs to begin in 2026 to align in succession with the timing of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, Sasaki was selected for the Lake Monona Waterfront master plan design based on its expertise and experience with waterfront development through an open Request for Qualifications and Ad-hoc Committee competitive scoring process; and
WHEREAS, Sasaki has specialized knowledge of the design and construction considerations for the first phase of implementation based on their prior experience working with the Lake Monona Waterfront Ad-hoc Committee during the master plan development and during the Lake Monona Design Challenge; and
WHEREAS, Sasaki, through their on-going involvement in the Lake Monona Waterfront master plan development, has a detailed understanding of project factors necessary to successfully complete the proposed Community Causeway improvements within the identified timeframe; and
WHEREAS, the Sasaki contract total of $600,000 includes design development and community engagement for the proposed improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of Nolen Waterfront have pledged $10,000 in private support for design services; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Division seeks to transfer $50,000 in existing GO authority from the Madison Senior Center Courtyard (MUNIS# 12728), to the Lake Monona Waterfront project (MUNIS# 17362), to align sufficient resources for contract issuance; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parks Division 2024 Capital Budget is amended to accept $10,000 in private support and the transfer $50,000 in existing GO authority from the Madison Senior Center Courtyard (MUNIS# 12728), to the Lake Monona Waterfront project (MUNIS# 17362), and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for Purchase of Services a form to be approved by the City Attorney, with Sasaki Associates, Inc. for professional consultant services for the first phase of implementation of the Lake Monona Waterfront to include the Community Causeway improvements as identified in the adopted master plan.