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CITY OF DUBLIN
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE:May 12, 2005
SUBJECT: Dublin Historic Park Master Plan—Consultant Recommendation
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report from Staff
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: At the March 1, 2005 meeting of the Dublin City Council, the
Council approved a Request for Proposals for consultant services for the design of a Master Plan for the
Dublin Historic Park. The Council also approved the forming of a consultant selection committee
comprised of City Staff, and a representative from the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, Parks &
Community Services Commission, Dublin Fine Arts Foundation, and Dublin Historical Preservation
Association.
The selection committee conducted interviews with four selected firms on April 28, 2005. The firms
included PGA Design, Royston, Hanamoto, Alley& Abbey, Dillingham Associates, and RBF Consulting.
Some of the criteria considered in selecting a consultant for the project were as follows:
• The firm's background and capabilities, including specialization and expertise.
• The backgrounds and relevant experience of the firm's consultants and sub-consultants.
• The relevant experience of the firm's lead person serving as project manager.
• Experience with master planning of historic sites.
• Experience and expertise in the public input process.
• Expertise in performing financial feasibility studies for development and operations.
• The firm's ability to meet the City's proposed schedule.
At the conclusion of the interviews, the committee selected Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abbey as the
firm best suited to proceed with the design of a Master Plan for Dublin Historic Park. The selection
committee felt that they possessed a strong background in planning for historic sites, a desire to develop a
master plan that is sustainable, and a particular expertise in providing a financial feasibility study for
development and operations. Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abbey's team consists of a Project Manager,
two Principal Resource Consultants, one that will serve as the historic landscape designer and the other as
the cemetery designer, a Financial Consultant from Economic Resource Associates (ERA), and a Civil
Engineer from BFK Engineers. The recommendation of Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abbey as Master
Plan Consultants for the Dublin Historic Park will be brought before the City Council for approval on
May 17, 2005.
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ITEM NO. 8.1
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RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission receive the report from Staff.
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