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Committee told $3 million infrastructure fund gap will close Roland Parrish Park bid shortfall; construction contract to come to Park Board and City Council
Summary
Dallas Park and Recreation and the Office of Economic Development briefed the committee on phase one of Roland Parrish Park: a recommended $3 million gap allocation from the Infrastructure Investment Fund to cover a construction contract not to exceed $8,008,297 so the full park scope can proceed.
Kevin Spath, interim director of the Office of Economic Development, and Ryan O’Connor, deputy director of Dallas Park and Recreation, briefed the Economic Development Committee on Roland Parrish Park Phase 1 and a funding gap the park department asked the economic office to cover.
Spath said the Park and Recreation Department completed design in September and selected a best-value proposer; the proposed construction services contract the park board will consider on Thursday is for an amount not to exceed $8,008,297. Because of available funding shortfalls, Economic Development is recommending $3,000,000 from the Infrastructure Investment Fund to cover the gap and deliver the project without scope reductions.
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