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MLK Park COS Request for Proposals

CITY OF EL CENTRO PARKS AND RECREATION

DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Martin Luther King Community-Oriented Skatepark

Contact Information:

City of El Centro

Parks and Recreation Department 375 South 1st Street El Centro, CA 92243

Phone: 760.337.4555 Fax: 760.337.4551

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www.cityofelcentro.org

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

for the

CITY OF EL CENTRO

MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY-ORIENTED SKATEPARK

FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY-ORIENTED SKATEPARK:

I. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: The City of El Centro (“the City”) is located within the County of Imperial in one of the most highly developed agricultural regions of the country. The County comprises thousands of acres of prime farmland that has transformed the desert into one of the most productive farming regions in California with annual crop production of over one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000). Agriculture is the largest industry in Imperial County and accounts for forty-eight percent (48%) of all employment. The City, which serves as the County seat, has a council/manager form of government. El Centro is a major commercial center within the region’s predominant agribusiness economy. The City is located along Interstate 8 and is about one hundred twenty (120) miles east of San Diego, sixty (60) miles west of Arizona and fourteen (14) miles north of the Mexican border. The City consists of eleven thousand nineteen (11,019) square miles and supports a population of forty-three thousand three hundred sixteen (43,316) people. The City updated its General Plan in 2004, its Zoning Ordinance in 2007, and its Sign Ordinance in 2008. As the result of a recent residential boom and in conformance with the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (adopted December 17, 2008), the City wants to provide improved and upgraded facilities within its park system.

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The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking proposals from qualified parties through a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) process to design a community-oriented skatepark (“the Project”) and related facilities on approximately fifty-four thousand (54,000) square feet located between Adams and Park Avenues and 7th and 6th Streets within Adams Park in the City, as illustrated on the Project Location Map attached hereto as on Figure 1. Funding for this project is being provided through Proposition 84, the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008. Included are schematic architectural renderings from the Skatepark Coalition for Theme and Concept attached as Attachments A and B. The Project has completed a Negative Declaration under CEQA. Qualified entities are invited to submit written proposals for consideration in accordance with this RFP. These services will be conducted under a contract with the City. The responder(s) to this request is hereinafter referred to as “Consultant.” Any contract awarded from this RFP shall be regulated according to the provisions of all applicable Federal, State and local laws and ordinances. The City requires evidence of general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation and professional errors and omissions coverage. If the Consultant does not have coverage in accordance with the City’s policies, then evidence must be submitted indicating that such coverage will be effective prior to entering into a contract with the City. A sample agreement is attached to this RFP. Project Description The Project site, which is owned by the City, has been previously developed with a children’s jungle gym, a walking/bike path and various landscaping, as depicted on the Project Aerial Photograph, attached hereto as Attachment A.

The successful Consultant shall be responsible for designing the Project, as well as identifying any conflicting objects/improvements/vegetation in a demolition plan. The Project will serve primarily skateboarders, bmx and skate enthusiasts. The Project will be mostly poured in place concrete with a new restroom and snack stand facility and complimentary landscaping. A general theme for the Project park and landscaping has already been developed by the Desert Skatepark Coalition (“DSC”) and the City which needs further exploration and definition by the Consultant. The DSC’s and City’s recommendations are shown in Attachment B and shall be used by the Consultant to enhance the final concept design.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES: Following is a summary of the scope of services to be performed by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be a licensed Civil Engineer or Architect within the State of California. A landscape architect may be considered as the lead consultant as long as the team has several successful skateparks in their resume and has appropriate licensed team members for the necessary disciplines to complete the work.

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TASK 1. BASE MAP: 1. Perform surveying services to establish topography and existing improvements

within the adjacent streets right-of-way and Project limits. Obtain necessary bench mark information from the City or County as available and tie the survey to existing benchmarks. A copy of the survey field notes shall be delivered to the City. This survey shall combine aerial photogrammetry augmented by field measurements. Set aerial targets as prescribed by the City Engineer at the locations stipulated by the Consultant's aerial photogrammetrist.

2. Reduce the survey data and prepare a base map at a scale of 1"=40' which

reflects right-of-way, sidewalks, curb and gutter, street lighting, power poles, building structures and physical obstructions such as fire hydrants, catch basins, drain ditches, manholes, etc. The base map should also reflect the location of all existing underground utilities depicted from existing utility plans (including private or public untreated raw water lines). All necessary research to establish precise location of existing utilities shall be undertaken. Utility companies are to be notified to ensure that their facilities are shown correctly and to coordinate any improvements that they may be doing in the Project area. Preliminary and final plans are to be sent to the utility companies. The City shall be provided with copies of all correspondence with utilities companies.

3. Base map at 1"=40' scale shall show new improvements, curb, gutter, sidewalks,

street lighting, relocation of any utilities, storm drains, cross gutters and street sectional layouts with attached city details. Plans are to be drawn in AutoCad format 2006 or higher. All plans will be D size drawings twenty-four (24) x thirty-six (36). Consultant will submit to Engineer one (1) mylar original, four (4) blueline sets and one (1) copy on diskette for review by the City Engineer at the completion of the Base Map Phase.

4. Coordination with the City Parks and Recreation Department and the DSC on the Community involvement in the mosaics and community forum.

TASK 2. CONCEPTUAL PLANIPRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDIES:

1. The Consultant shall prepare a Conceptual Plan/Preliminary Design Study for approval by the City prior to commencing final design. The Consultant shall perform a comprehensive field visit and provide the best feasible construction design concept plan. Consideration is to be given to Attachment A, outlining the DSC’s vision. Said plan shall indicate and summarize the Consultant's professional opinions/findings relative to the proposed methods and materials for construction of the Project. Proposed general grades and cross sections shall be included along with the general location of all the skate park amenities.

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Conceptual plans and profiles of the restroom and snack stand shall be provided along with a general landscaping theme for review. The Consultant shall take into consideration the master plan for the overall Project when considering the conceptual design plan. The conceptual plan shall identify the existing Class I bike way within the site to be removed and relocated as a Class II bikeway along Park Avenue. The preliminary engineering study shall also address the location and size of all proposed wet and dry utilities as well as relocations of utilities if necessary. The report shall specify any drainage improvements and proposed discharge locations.

It is expected that the Consultant (and/or the Consultant’s subcontractor) will provide a geotechnical evaluation for the Project site with recommendations for civil design work and construction of a skatepark facility. The report will be included with the final design plan submittal

In addition, the conceptual plan/engineering study will indicate the makeup,

methodology and description of the format and organization proposed for the final improvement plans.

2. The Consultant shall present said conceptual plan/preliminary design study to the

Skate Park Committee for discussion and modification and/or approval. Once the preliminary design study has Skate Park Committee approval, the final design plans may commence. The Skate Park Committee shall be made up from City staff and other appointed community members.

3. A preliminary statement of probable construction costs will be required at the completion of the conceptual design plans

TASK 3. FINAL IMPROVEMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL PLANS: 1. Prepare improvement plans for construction improvements. The Consultant

shall perform a comprehensive field visit and provide the best feasible construction design in accordance with current skatepark standards, and obtain the City Engineer’s approval prior to proceeding with final design drawings. The final improvement plans shall consist of a minimum of a title sheet, demolition sheet, erosion control plan, grading and drainage plan with cross sections, utility plan with profiles and associated civil design detail sheets. The final architectural drawings depicting the snack stand and restroom facility

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shall also be included. Architect plans shall minimally include a site plan, foundation plan, structural plan, plumbing plan, electrical plan, mechanical plan, overall site landscaping and irrigation plan and associated detail sheets.

2. Preparation of erosion control plans and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (“SWPPP”)are required. The Consultant, as the City’s agent, shall be responsible for providing electronic information and documents to the State of California Storm Water Multiple Application and Report Tracking System system. The SWPPP shall be prepared by a certified Qualified SWPPP Developer.

3. A comprehensive quantity takeoff and engineering cost estimate shall be

provided with the sixty-five percent (65%) and one hundred percent (100%) submittals. The quantity takeoff and cost estimate shall be presented for each schedule of work separately.

4. If feasible, an aerial strip map shall be combined with the CAD plan view or be placed above and parallel to the proposed

plan view so as to demonstrate existing field conditions pictorially. Said map shall extend at least twenty-five (25) feet outside of the existing street right-of-way. The aerial flight should be scheduled for a day and hour where said streets will have the least traffic volumes or parked vehicles to obstruct the photography.

TASK 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND BID PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: 1. Prepare technical specifications as well as required special provisions applicable to the project, utilizing the City

standards, American Public Works Association (“APWA”) standard special provisions (“Green Book”)and the 2010 California Building Code as necessary.

2. Prepare general and technical specifications and bid proposal documents.

TASK 5. CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE: 1. Prepare an engineer's cost estimate for the Project construction line items. The

estimate will be utilized to prepare a unit price bid document for the Project. TASK 6. PROJECT DESIGN COORDINATION AND MEETINGS: 1. The Consultant shall coordinate design activities with all outside third party

agencies including but not limited to the Imperial Irrigation District (“IID”), The Gas Company, Time Warner Cable, and AT&T as well as other local, State and Federal agencies

2. The Consultant shall also obtain all necessary design encroachment permits including but not limited to the IID.

3. The Consultant shall present a progress report each month to the City. Included

should be a summary of the work accomplished during the preceding month together with an account of any significant problems encountered, total effort expended by task broken down into staff levels utilized and number of hours

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spent and percent of project completion by task. 4. Close coordination with the City during preparation of the plans is an essential

component of the Project. The Consultant shall provide representation semi-monthly (or as to be determined) for coordination meetings with the City”s staff at the City’s Engineer's office. The purpose of these meetings will be to report on the progress and to discuss and resolve any difficulties and issues.

5. The Consultant shall prepare minutes of meetings for all the meetings attended

and deliver them to City within five (5) working days from the meeting date. These minutes shall be forwarded to the City and the US Economic Development Administration for review and comment.

TASK 7. SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION The Consultant shall participate in the pre-bid construction meeting to assist with

any clarification and shall provide services during the construction to clarify any questions, and perform field visits, and fill in the engineer record file. Revisions to the plans caused by a need for clarification or adjustments due to field conditions differing from plans shall be performed by the Consultant as part of the fixed fee.

TASK 8. AS-BUILT PLANS: The Consultant shall prepare one (1) set of As-Built Plans, two (2) sets of mylars,

blue lines and CDs (AutoCad 2006 or higher) subsequent to final acceptance of construction. This plan shall show any and all modifications made in the field not reflected on the approved plans.

TASK 9. GEOTECHNICAL REPORT: The Consultant shall provide a geotechnical report for the Project site. The

report shall outline the necessary preparation for soils necessary to construct the Project. The study shall include foundation recommendations and subgrade preparation at a minimum.

TASK 10. DELIVERABLE ITEMS:

The Consultant will be required to verify and defend that all information submitted as services rendered is accurate and current. Furthermore, the Consultant will be required to document the source(s) of all compiled information. All information generated as part of the Consultant's or subconsultant's work shall become part of the City record on the Project.

The Consultant shall submit the following items to the City for the plan check review in three (3) stages of the design. Please note that the conceptual plans* and preliminary engineering design

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study must be approved prior to the following:

*(the approved concept plans/engineering study are considered to be a thirty percent (30%) complete submittal):

1. Sixty-five percent (65%) complete submittal: -Two (2) copies of the topographic survey -Two (2) copies of improvement plans/architectural plans -Two (2) copies of geotechnical report and recommendations -Two (2) copies of the draft construction quantity and cost estimates

2. Ninety-five percent (95%) complete submittal:

-Two (2) copies of improvement plans/architectural plans -Two (2) copies of SWPPP and erosion control plan -Two (2) copies of the draft general and technical specifications and bid proposal documents -Two (2) copies of the draft quantity and cost estimates

3. One hundred percent (100%) complete submittal:

-Original negatives and aerial photographs -Two (2) copies of the topographic survey including digital file and field survey notes and control -Two (2) copies of improvement/architectural plans including AutoCAD 2006 or higher DWG Files -Two (2) copies of final general/technical specifications, bid documents and final construction quantity and cost estimates -Two (2) copies of SWPPP and erosion control plan

Upon review of the one hundred percent (100%) submittal and incorporating all the City's review comment, the Consultant will submit one (1) set of mylars of improvement and traffic control plans to the City. The Consultant shall also submit a digital copy of the plans in AutoCAD version 14 to the City. Note:

Plans are to be done on AutoCAD 2006 or higher with final submittal on mylar sheets and drawing files on disks. Special provisions are to be in Microsoft Word, Version 7 for Windows or higher.

All plans and specifications should be compatible with Green Book standards. The design shall be in accordance with the best design practices utilizing the appropriate standard of care for architectural and civil engineering projects. Appropriate design sources may include the 2010 California Building Code, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, APWA

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Green Book standard plans and specifications.

All product will be submitted through the period of performance according to the agreed schedule. The City will review the product to ensure that it meets the terms of contract and scope of work. If the product is not acceptable, the Consultant will be advised not to proceed with the next phase of the contract until the product is determined acceptable by the City and any required revisions have been performed at no additional cost to the City.

It is the Consultant’s responsibility to research all information such as existing records and documents in order to complete the Project. It should be noted that some items requiring verification during construction will need to be considered during the design phase since they may need incorporation into the plans and contract documents.

The duration of any contract executed as a result of this RFP process will be determined based on the schedule provided by the chosen Consultant and as mutually agreed upon by the Consultant and the City. The City is under no obligation to award a contract under this RFP, and the decision to offer such shall lie solely with the City.

III. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL: 1. A description of the management and supervision of the project team. A project manager and project engineer are to be

designated by name and may not be changed without prior written approval by the City. All subconsultants shall be identified.

2. The amount of time to be allocated and availability of the project manager,

project engineer and other team members. 3. The Consultant's understanding of the Project and scope of work, the

methodology/concept to be applied and the approaches to be taken in accomplishing the tasks.

4. A detailed schedule identifying all pertinent tasks, the time required to complete

each task and the tentative completion date of each task in weeks. If selected, the Consultant shall assign specific dates to said schedule prior to commencing the Project.

5. A discussion and summary of public skate design projects completed in the

United States with emphasis on the Southern California region that were Federally- or State- funded. Indicate the different permitting agencies that the projects had to be approved by in order to construct.

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6. Quality control procedures. 7. Litigation History- The Contractor shall provide information on any litigation

arising out of design work related to their projects or their subconsultant’s projects for the last ten (10) years.

8. Ten (10) copies of the qualifications submittal, not to exceed twenty-five (25)

pages if possible. All copies of the qualifications submittal shall be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department, 375 South First Street, El Centro, CA 92243 by 5:00 PM, on August 12, 2011.

The response shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and be plainly marked on the upper left hand corner with the name and address of the bidder and bear the following:

Parks and Recreation Department

QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL Request for Proposal

MLK Community-Oriented Skatepark 9. Ten (10) copies of a cost proposal for completing proposed work shall be

provided in separate sealed envelopes clearly labeled as follows:

Sealed Fee Schedule Proposal MLK Community-Oriented Skatepark

IV. CORRECTIONS: Corrections or revisions to the design calculations, plans, specifications, quantity calculations, engineer's estimate and other documents prepared by the Consultant are anticipated and shall be considered as part of the normal design process. No extension of time or fees shall be allowed for corrections as described herein above.

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V. SELECTION OF CONSULTANT: The City will review the proposals received. Upon final review of the proposals, the City may interview the highest ranking consultants. The final ranking of the consultants will be based on the following criteria: 1. Ability of the Consultant to perform the specific tasks outlined in the

RFP.

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2. Specific methods and techniques to be employed by the Consultant on the Project.

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3. Qualifications of the specific individuals who will work on the Project.

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4. Amount and quality of time that the key personnel will be involved in their respective portions of the Projects.

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5. Demonstrated record of success by the Consultant on other Federally- or State-funded projects of similar size and scope completed in the Southern California area, preferably skate parks.

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6. Knowledge of public facilities development, and processing projects and encroachment permits through the IID, the City and other permitting agencies.

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Litigation history of the Consultant and subconsultants. 05

8. The Consultant's quality control program.

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Total Points 100 VI. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. The Consultant is expected to establish and maintain a close working

relationship with the City’s staff throughout the project. 2. For the duration of the Project the Consultant shall maintain the same project manager, as specified in the RFP and

approved by the City. In the event that the authorized project manager terminates employment with the Consultant, the Consultant shall make a demonstrated and concerted effort to maintain the project manager in the key managerial position, unless extreme conditions prohibit continuance. Any substitution of the project manager will require written approval from the City.

3. This RFP does not commit the City to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of

a response.

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VII. RIGHT TO REJECT ALL QUALIFICATION SUBMITTALS:

The City reserves the right to reject any or all submitted qualifications, and no representation is made that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this RFP. All costs incurred in the preparation of the qualifications submittal, in the submission of additional information and/or in any other aspect of a qualifications submittal prior to the award of a written contract will be borne by the Consultant. The City will provide only the staff assistance and documentation specifically referred to herein, and will not be responsible for any other cost or obligation that may be incurred by the Consultant. All items submitted to the City shall become the property of the City. The Consultant selected will be required to sign the City’s consultant services agreement prior to City Council approval, a copy of which will be provided upon request. The City Council has final authority in the selection of the Consultant. For further information, contact Kristie Riester, Director of Parks and Recreation, at (760) 337-5185.

VIII. TENTATIVE SELECTION SCHEDULE:

The following tentative schedule is targeted for consultant selection: RFQ release date: July 12, 2011 Deadline to submit requests for clarifications, corrections or modifications: August 2, 2011 Submittals Due: 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time August 12, 2011 Interviews: August 22 - 26 Consultant Selection/Council Approval: September 20, 2011

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Attachment A

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ATTACHMENT B

Desert Skatepark Coalition and City MLK Community Skate Park Theme and Concept

An approximate fifty-four thousand (54,000) square foot community-oriented skatepark consisting of “poured-in-place” concrete skatepark that has a a plaza section, a transition section, and a beginner area. In order to clarify the meaning of these terms, the following text was submitted by the DSC, a group advising the city about the skateboard community's needs: The Skate Plaza section should be an area that emulates a downtown metropolitan area with a bit of urban roughness. This means that the terrain and obstacles cannot look artificial in the traditional skatepark sense where many obstacles are cluttered into small areas. Architectural-artistic sensibility is of utmost importance in this area. This sensibility should be reflected not only in the obstacles, but in the plaza’s design as a whole. It must also be unique; we do not want a re-purposed design. We also want it to reflect the desert area and more importantly, the City by taking some design cues from the town’s historic architecture and cultural heritage. Obstacles should range in difficulty from complete beginner to professional level. We have included the following list of skateparks only as references to the type of design the coalition and the City find appropriate to the plaza section: Plaza at the Forks; Ed Benedict Skate Plaza; Lafayette Skate Plaza; Kettering Skatepark (DC Skate Plaza); Rob Dyrdek Plaza in Santiago, Chile; Stoner Skate Plaza; Woodward East/West; Nike/LA84 Foundation Skate Plaza; Hollenbeck Plaza; McDowell Mountain Ranch; Santa Clarita; LA Skate Plaza; Daybreak Sculpture Garden The Transition Section of the park should have a great flow with areas that will cater to beginners and advanced riders. It should have some clear, easily-established lines as well as an overall layout that will facilitate in the creation of new and unique lines. The transition area must also be matched up stylistically with the other areas of the park. The following parks are included only as references and any design must be unique: Chandler, AZ BMX Park (ESPEE Park); Burnside, OR; San Jose Skatepark, CA; Lincoln City, OR The Beginner Section of the park should be an area dedicated to small children and should facilitate in the learning of the fundamentals of skateboarding, BMX, and skating. It will do so by containing smaller versions of select obstacles included in the regular skate plaza and transition section. The obstacles chosen should appropriately scaled down and made easier to traverse. The area should also contain ample seating and shade for parents watching. As noted before, the beginner area should be shielded physically from the larger park to avoid accidents.

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Approximations of some of the following obstacle-types should be included in the section noted below (please note that artistic reinterpretation of these spots is highly encouraged, but the general idea should still be palpable. Also note that other types of obstacles should be included at the Consultant’s discretion): Plaza Section: Chinatown banks/ledges, Love Park/Wallenburg gap, China grass gap (two brick kickers with grass gap), Barcelona benches, Barcelona rollers, Wilshire ten (10)stair, Carlsbad gap, a Euro-Gap, a ditch bank-type area, Pier-7 style blocks, Brooklyn banks with block extensions, marble ledge, various kickers, stairs of various lengths and heights, gaps of various sizes, trashcan or fire hydrant bumps, six (6) stair with hubba ledge, curved ledge and a minimum of three (3) unique skateable art pieces. Transition Section: Transitions should range between three (3)_ to ten (10) feet high, any exceptions should be agreed to beforehand, an area with overbowl, a snake run, pyramid or circular fountain-style launch ramp, bowl-to-bowl spine, transitional forty-five degree (45º) to ninety degree (90º) hip. All sections and elements shall be poured-in-place concrete unless previously agreed upon by the Consultant and the City. All elements that will see extensive wear-and-tear shall have coping similar to Hollenbeck Plaza, as shown below. A Word on Community: While this park is to be first and foremost an area dedicated to the activity of skateboarding/BMX/skating, the design must marry the concept of rideability and community. This includes but is not limited to integrated seating throughout the site with sufficient and safe visual access for all types of participants, seamless park landscape greenery and a central community forum (ex. bulletin board/wall to post events/contests, fundraising, information, etc.). In expectation of many on-site events/contest to be held in coming years, it is suggested that the community forum be featured prominently with easy access and high visibility throughout the park. In addition, there will be a contest held within local elementary schools to design mosaic tiles. The mosaic tile contest will be on a specific topic, perhaps “dreams,” and the winning tiles will be integrated throughout the site. Submitted designs will have to designate spaces where these tiles would be most appropriately applied. A Word on Safety: With the understanding that the activities this park will host are inherently dangerous, designs should strive to minimize extraneous risks such as in-park cross traffic and pedestrian-participant collisions by optimizing park flow and creating safe walkways (not necessarily physically segregated) around the park. Special precautions should be taken around the beginner area to ensure that participants using this area are shielded from wayward boards, bikes and out-of-control

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participants.

Landscape, Sidewalks, Trails The site should be landscaped with drought-tolerant vegetation, limited turf, and species native to the region. Landscape elements shall include, but not be limited to, sidewalks, trails, benches, minor recreational amenities (such as a covered tot lot and/or par course), fencing (if determined necessary), fountains, shade structures, turf and/or groundcover, plants, shrubs and trees. Planting guidance is provided in the conceptual plant palette below.

Trees Botanical Name Common Name Notes Acacia constricta Whitethorn acacia Acacia salicina Willow acacia Acacia saligna Blue -leaf wattle Fraxinus uhdei Shamel ash moderate water

Lagerstroemia sp. Crape myrtle moderate water

Pinus halapensis Aleppo pine Pinus pinea Italian stone pine Platanus sp. Sycamore moderate water

Prosopis alba Argentine mesquite

Prosopis chilensis Chilean mesquite Prosopis glandulosa Maverick TM Texas honey mesquite Prosopis juliflora Native mesquite Prosopis torreyana Honey mesquite Prosopis velutina Arizona native mesquite Quercus virginiana Live oak Rhus lancea African sumac Ulmus parvifolia Chinese elm moderate water

Washingtonia sp. Fan palm

Palms Botanical Name Common Name Notes Phoenix canariensis Canary Island date palm Phoenix dactylifera Date palm

Shrubs Botanical Name Common Name Notes Agave sp. NCN Aloe sp. NCN Anisacanthus sp. Desert honeysuckle Baccharis sarothroides (male) Desert broom Caesalpinia gilliesii Mexican bird of paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima Red bird of paradise Calliandra californica Baja fairy duster

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Carissa microcarpa Natal plum

Celtis pallida Desert hackberry moderate water

Chamaerops humilis Mediterranean fan palm moderate water

Chilopsis linearis Desert willow Cordia parvifolia Little leaf cordia Cortaderia sellowiana pumila Dwarf pampas grass Cordyline sp. NCN moderate water

Dasylirion sp. NCN

Dalea pulchra Bush dalea Hesperaloe sp. Yucca Leucophyllum sp. Texas ranger Maytenus phyllanthoides Mangle dulce Muhlenbergia lindheimeri 'Autumn Glow'

NCN

Muhlenbergia rigens Deer grass Nolina microcarpa Bear grass Pennisetum setaceum 'rubrum' Purple fountain grass Rhus glabra Scarlet or smooth sumac Rosa woodsii Wood's rose moderate water

Rosemarinus officinalis Rosemary Russelia equisetiformis Coral fountain Salix exigua Coyote willow Salvia sp. Sage Senna sp. NCN Sporobolus wrightii Big Sacaton Yucca elata Soaptree yucca Yucca glauca Small soapweed

Vines Botanical Name Common Name Notes Bougainvillea sp. NCN Campsis radicans Trumpet creeper moderate water Macfadyena unguis-cati Cat claw vine moderate water

Ground Cover Botanical Name Common Name Notes Acacia redolens Desert Carpet TM Desert carpet Ambrosia deltoidea Triangleleaf bursage Ambrosia dumosa White bursage Oenothera sp. Evening primrose Penstemon sp. Beard tongue Psilostrophe tagentina Paper flower Wedelia NCN

Turf Botanical Name Common Name Notes Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass (Salt Tolerant) moderate water

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PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA 5: SUSTAINABLE TECHNIQUES 5-A SUSTAINABLE TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSTAINABLE

TECHNIQUE

1. Desert landscaping We will utilize native trees and shrubs that will grow without the need for fertilizers or pesticides, or a great deal of water.

2. Subterranean irrigation We will utilize a subterranean irrigation system That will eliminate any losses of water due to overspray.

3. Xeiroscape landscaping The landscaping will require very minimal irrigation to survive.

4. Recycled gray water The restroom sinks will be plumbed to a sand filter, then to a cistern to be stored for irrigation use.

5. Recycled storm water from skate bowls There will be catch basins installed in the bowls to collect any rain fall and it will be conveyed to the cisterns for irrigation use.

6. Bio swale We will convey the runoff through bio swales so that the runoff will be absorbed or conveyed to the cisterns for irrigation use.

7. Recycled existing materials We will turn the existing grass into the fill areas used for the running path. We will utilize the existing concrete picnic areas for the base material under the jogging path.

8. Pervious walking path We will construct the jogging path of a pervious material so that it will not runoff any further storm water to the City drains.

9.Reuse the metal shades that exist on site We will either recycle the metal shades or donate them to a local charity

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