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RESOLUTION R-1718-22: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE GRIFFIN PARK SPORTS COMPLEX MASTER PLAN AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLAN.
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BACKGROUND: On October 13, 2015, the citizens of Norman voted to fund the NORMAN FORWARD Quality of Life Projects with a limited term ½% sales tax increase for 15 years. This initiative included a number of high priority projects outlined in the 2014 Library Master Plan Update, the 2009 Norman Parks and Recreation Masterplan and additional projects designed to provide recreational opportunities for Norman residents. One such project was the construction of the Griffin Park Sports Complex.
The Griffin Park Sports Complex is to include the removal of 14 youth baseball and softball fields and four flag football fields and the construction of nine new outdoor soccer fields with lighting, one indoor soccer facility, additional parking and traffic circulation improvements.
In December 2016, Request for Proposal RFP-1617-32 for Professional Design Services for the Griffin Park Sports Complex was advertised in the Norman Transcript. The RFP was sent to several Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers throughout the state and regional area and also advertised in Bid News, Southwest Construction News and Dodge Report. Completed proposals were received from 14 design teams.
The Review committee selected three firms for interviews and subsequently recommended engaging the services of PDG, LLC from Tulsa for this project. PDG engaged the services of GSB, Inc., from Oklahoma City to assist with architecture work; Horner Associates Engineers, Inc., to assist with engineering work; Johnson Associates to assist with civil engineering and surveying; Wallace Engineering to assist with structural engineering. On March 14, 2017, the Trustees of the Norman Municipal Authority/City Council (NMA/Council) approved Contract K-1617-114 with PDG, LLC, to provide the following summarized Scope of Services:
• Project Programming and Master Plan
• Task 1 - Detailed Survey/Base Map Development
• Task 2 - Geotechnical Report
• Task 3 - Public Input Meetings
• Task 4 - Site Analysis
• Task 5 - Preliminary Program of Activities
• Task 6 - Traffic Study
• Task 7 - Master Plan Development
• Design Development/Preliminary Plan Services
• Construction Documents/Final Plans
• Bidding Services first Bid Package.
DISCUSSION: Following is a timeline of significant milestones that occurred during the Master Planning Process:
• October 13, 2015 - Citizens voted to fund the NORMAN FORWARD Quality of Life Projects
• December 2016 - RFP issued for Professional Design Services for the Griffin Park Sports Complex
• March 14, 2017 - Trustees of the Norman Municipal Authority/City Council approved Contract K-1617-114 with PDG, LLC
• March 30, 2017 - Griffin Park Ad Hoc Committee discussion
• April 27, 2017 - Griffin Park Ad Hoc Committee discussion
• May 11, 2017 - Griffin Park Ad Hoc Committee discussion
• May 17, 2017 - Griffin Park Ad Hoc Committee discussion
• June 1, 2017 - Draft Master Plan Presentation to Norman Board of Park Commissioners - Board voted unanimously to endorse and recommend adoption by NMA/Council
• July 20, 2017 - Griffin Park Ad Hoc Committee discussion
• August 1, 2017 - Draft Master Plan presented at NMA/Council Study Session
A significant amount of public input went into formulating the recommendations that are presented in the Master Plan; that input is reflected in the final document. The Master Plan has been revised several times to include priorities of the Griffin Park Ad Hoc Committee. The final draft of the Master Plan was supported unanimously by the Norman Board of Park Commissioners with no revisions. The Master Plan is forward looking and intentionally goes beyond the originally-contemplated NORMAN FORWARD Griffin Park Sports Project. The overall plan will provide guidance for future development of the Griffin Park site. “Phase I” of the Master Plan is intended to address the highest priority needs that were identified in the NORMAN FORWARD Griffin Park Sports Complex Project.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Norman Municipal Authority/City Council adopt Resolution R-1718-22 which adopts the Griffin Park Sports Complex Master Plan.