ORDINANCE No. 177249

* Contract with Waterscapes, Inc., to provide design services in connection with North Park Square for $350,000 (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The Portland Development Commission and Portland Parks & Recreation have developed a Framework Master Plan for the River District that outlines new parks and programming for those parks.

2.  North Park Square is the second in a series of new parks planned in the River District.

3.  PDC and PP&R followed approved City Code procedures for soliciting design services for the park. A design team lead by Waterscapes, Inc. was unanimously selected by the park’s steering committee.

4.  PDC and PP&R have established a work plan and schedule for completing the work on the park.

5.  Funds for the contract are available through a previously executed Intergovernmental Agreement between PDC and the City under Ordinance #176759.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a)  The Commissioner of Parks is authorized to execute an agreement between Waterscapes, Inc., and the City of Portland, attached as Exhibit A, for a not-to-exceed cost of $350,000.

b)  The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver warrants chargeable to the Parks Construction Fund, Center Code 766 400 61.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because of the importance of meeting expectations established for public involvement and park construction. Therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council: FEB 12 2003      GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

Commissioner Francesconi

Prepared by: Mary Anne Cassin        By /S/ Susan Parsons

February 5, 2003                Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 126-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177249