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Mansfield parks board accepts naming recommendations, awards $971,560 dog-park contract and approves $236,300 design contract
Summary
The Mansfield Parks Facilities Development Corporation accepted its naming-committee recommendations and approved three formal actions: awarding a $971,560 construction contract for Manns Bessfield dog park and a $236,300 design contract for James McKnight Park West; both votes carried; one contract vote had one abstention.
The Mansfield Parks Facilities Development Corporation reconvened from executive session on April 17 and approved several formal actions, including accepting the 2025 naming-committee recommendations and awarding two contracts.
A motion to accept the MPFDC naming committee’s 2025 recommendations, made by Lindsay and seconded by Shelley, passed 6–0 after the board returned from executive session.
On a separate resolution (No. 25,537) the board voted to award a construction contract not to exceed $971,560 for Phase 2 improvements at Manns Bessfield Park’s dog area. Project manager Smith told the board staff received 13 bids and the apparent low bid was recommended for award. Lindsay moved to award the contract; the motion was seconded and passed 6–0.
The board also approved a professional services contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $236,300 for design and engineering related to James McKnight Park West improvements. The contract uses MPFDC funds and a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) grant; the motion passed 5–yes, 1–abstain.
Votes at a glance - Accept naming-committee recommendations: motion by Lindsay; second Shelley; outcome: approved 6–0. - Resolution 25,537 — award construction contract for Manns Bessfield dog park (not to exceed $971,560): mover Lindsay; outcome: approved 6–0. - Professional services contract — Freese & Nichols, Inc. (not to exceed $236,300) for James McKnight Park West: outcome: approved 5–yes, 1–abstain.
Staff noted that funding for the dog-park contract will come from MPFDC and park fees. Project manager Smith said 13 bids were received and the apparent low bidder was recommended after evaluation. The Freese & Nichols contract was presented as necessary to begin design and permitting work for McKnight West.
The board’s actions concluded business tied to executive-session discussions and procurement recommendations. The meeting continued with updates on other projects and policy discussions, and adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
