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Oak Harbor selects BerryDunn for recreation-center feasibility study; kickoff pending Council approval
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Summary
The commission heard from consultant Barry Dunn (BarryDunn) on a proposed 10-month feasibility study and learned the selection committee recommended Barry Dunn and that the contract fits the available grant funds.
On Oct. 13, 2025, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission heard an overview from consultants selected to perform a feasibility study for a regional recreation center. The selection committee reviewed seven proposals, interviewed finalists and recommended Barry Dunn (written in transcript as Berry Dunn/BerryDunn) for the project.
Rich (Barry Dunn) introduced his team and described the proposed scope: a needs assessment, site analysis, financial analysis, community engagement (including a statistically valid survey), visioning and actionable recommendations. Staff said the proposed study would be delivered in roughly 10 months from project kickoff and that Barry Dunn’s work would include outreach methods tailored to the community and a defensible engagement approach.
Brian (parks staff) told the commission the negotiated contract aligns with the state-provided funds and is about $25,000 under the available budget; he said the agreement will move forward after City Council approves it. Barry Dunn representatives highlighted prior comparable projects and emphasized actionable recommendations shaped by practitioner experience, not only desktop analysis.
Commissioners asked no substantive questions during the presentation. Brian said the project kickoff meeting would be scheduled after the agreement is approved by council — Council consideration is forthcoming.
Ending: The commission received the consultant presentation as an update and will be briefed again after Council approval of the agreement and at the formal project kickoff.
