Approval of an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill, for the Voting Center and Splash Pad project in an amount not to exceed $111,643, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Reading and Public Hearing City Council approved Resolution R-25-5096 on November 18, 2025, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill for professional design services for the Voting Center and Splash Pad project. The agreement was approved for an amount not to exceed $455,285. At the City Council Worksession on March 10, 2026, when the initial design was presented, City Council requested the addition of shade structures, picnic tables and benches, expansion of the splash pad, and patio. On June 2, 2026, the anticipated final plans, which included the expansion of the patio, splash pad, and added amenities, were presented to City Council. At that time, City Council requested the addition of two outside entry restrooms to be added to the south side of the facility, and approved plans at the following meeting. Parkhill has requested an amendment to the original agreement in the amount of $111,643, for the additional design services noted above. Approval of this item will authorize the amendment and provide for the City Manager to execute same.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.