HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - REC Performance AnalysisMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2023
SUBJECT: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS FOR THE REC OF GRAPEVINE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for a performance utilization analysis
(PUA) for The REC of Grapevine with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture
for the Parks and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Parks and Recreation General Fund for an
amount not to exceed $45,300.00
BACKGROUND: The REC of Grapevine opened in April of 2015 with membership that far
exceeded projections. After one year of operating, Parks staff had a third
party come in to evaluate the operations of the facility, room usage,
program offerings, building updates, and strategies for membership
retention. It has been seven years since that study was done and it has
become necessary to analyze the usage at the REC again so that we can
adjust to changing trends and new utilization patterns.
Barker Rinker Seacat (BRS) Architecture was the original designer of the
building and specializes in performing performance utilization analysis
(PUA). BRS Architecture performed the original PUA and will evaluate the
progress made from the original, and provide recommendations based on
current and future trends. This project was presented to the City Council
Facilities Committee on Wednesday, January 18 and the Committee
recommended it move forward to the full City Council for approval of the
contract. The Facilities Committee agreed that it is important for staff to
continue to monitor the utilization of The REC of Grapevine, in an effort to
keep up with the latest trends, programming opportunities, and building
usage.
The deliverables include stakeholder meetings, a final report, and a
presentation to City Council. The estimated cost, including travel and
other expenses, is expected to be $45,300 and will take approximately six
months to complete.
This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (4),
personal, professional or planning services.
Staff recommends approval
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SEACAT Date: November 14, 2022
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To: Chris Smith, Director, Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director, Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department
From: Mick Massey, BRS Texas Regional Director
Jenna Katsaros, BRS Facility Performance Advisor
Zach Bisek, BRS Principal
Subject: The REC of Grapevine Performance Analysis — Scope of Work Proposal
Dear Chris and Trent,
We are excited to provide this scope of work to determine objectives, priorities and
recommendations in aligning The REC of Grapevine with the current needs of the community.
We understand you are looking to analyze the recreation center, from an operational, space and
programmatic perspective, to understand if the facility is maximizing participation and meeting
expectations as follows:
1. Providing for extraordinary experiences, fun, learning and as a destination for people to
gather and be together.
2. Through the recent Grapevine Parks and Recreation survey and through market analysis,
understand how changes in population demographics could influence visitations and make
recommendations for driving membership to targeted levels.
3. Examine the facility inside and out, to understand if the Grapevine brand, or way of life, is
being reflected through images, art, and culture.
4. Analysis of revenue goals and recommendations on how to improve, adjust or maintain cost
recovery goals.
5. Examine local and national programming trends and provide feedback for program
expansion opportunities.
The following proposal for professional services is designed to address these goals by identifying
areas to improve the customer experience and enhance program/space utilization, as well as an
operational analysis.
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1) Operational Analysis
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recommendations for the department to consider. Specific attention will be given to the
following:
i) Membership strategies, fees and charges to sustain cost recovery expectations or
determine new cost recovery goals
ii) Develop strategies to achieve space utilization goals at The REC of Grapevine
iii) Determine current Grapevine demographics and market analysis for insight into
trends, alternative providers, and gaps and/or areas for duplication in the market
iv) Review stakeholder goals based on staff, partners, user input from survey data and
make recommendations on implementation to reach viable goals
2) Building Evaluation
a) Evaluation of current building (The REC of Grapevine) usage to include space by space
scheduling and utilization, program participation, trends, and space appropriation for
intended use.
3) Workshop Outline
a) Four (4) Workshops are proposed to achieve the City of Grapevine's established goals in an
efficient and effective manner. Following each workshop, BRS will document and publish
all the input.
Workshop #1 — Day 1:
i) Executive team meeting #1:
(1) Team Intros, listening, orientation, awareness, reviewing, begin "the narrative"
(2) Identify "Aims" (goals) to establish new metrics/targets
(3) Collect facility and program area usage and operational data, existing user survey
responses, programs offered, ages/grades served, staffing levels, etc.
ii) Review of National Slides Tour of Recreation Center Spaces / Trends to stimulate
ideas
iii) Play the BRS Card Game as a participatory exercise to determine program needs
and develop a "wish list" of program spaces
iv) Start the Performance Analysis —programming and operations
v) Separate Staff Meetings to review spaces at The REC of Grapevine to include:
(1) Aquatics
(2) Community/Club All -Access
(3) Recreation/Fitness
(4) Admin/Maintenance
vi) Discuss with staff:
(1) What is working well when it comes to the design, function, and utilization of their
areas of responsibility? How is this helping you meet center's goals?
(2) What is not working well when it comes to the design, function, and utilization of
their areas of responsibility? How is this keeping you from meeting center goals?
(3) What is the one thing that could be fixed to help you achieve center mission and
goals?
vii) With staff, conduct a room -by -room analysis of each area above for effectiveness,
adequacy of size versus demand, and FF&E and the impact on operations regarding:
(1) Location in building, size, relationship, to other areas.
(2) Floor, wall and ceiling materials
(3) Lighting and mechanical systems
(4) Staff requirements/needs, ongoing maintenance
(5) Programming capabilities, scheduling, and utilization
Workshop #1 - Day 2:
i. Morning / Early Afternoon:
1. Continue the discussion as needed from the previous day
2. Charrette process — sketching and refinement of the ideas and clarification of the
direction
3. Executive team meeting #2: Summarize/adjust/fine-tune ideas/get buy -in
Begin programmatic and operational analysis based on evaluation feedback and
Executive Team goals
Workshop # 2
i. Review and confirm project vision, goals and operational objectives
ii. Consider preliminary cost recovery expectations based on analysis of
revenue/expense
iii. Review preliminary strategies to achieve space utilization goals, and changes to
membership services and fees.
iv. Review of preliminary programming changes
Workshop # 3
i. Review of adjusted membership strategies based on cost recovery expectations
ii. Recommendations and a timeline to address maintenance needs
iii. Review operational findings and strategies to achieve utilization goals
iv. Review of Grapevine market analysis findings, changes in demographics,
alternative providers, etc.
V. Review of potential program expansion and a high-level implementation plan* for
the facility
Workshop # 4
i. Adjust as needed the final analysis and recommendations for The Rec of
Grapevine.
Final Deliverables:
1) Performance Analysis Report for The REC of Grapevine.
2) PowerPoint Presentation of the final Performance Analysis Report.
3) Final Report presentation to City Council.
Summary report will contain the following:
• Narrative of the discussions with "Aims"
• Graphical Report— both site and architectural
• Utilization Analysis
• Operational Findings
• Areas of Focus — membership strategies & cost recovery
• Implementation Plan*
Implementation Plan*
1) Where applicable, conceptual probable cost estimates and priorities can be developed to
identified design solutions for areas of improvement. e.g. low cost $, $$, $$$, to high cost $=.
2) *Following the analysis, small or medium size renovation projects may result. Professional
services for concept design and documentation of these projects will be determined
individually at a later date.
Proposed Fees:
Building(s) Evaluation/Data Review/Workshops/Implementation Plan: $42,000
Estimated Reimbursable Expenses: $3,300
Total Labor and Expenses: $45,300
Contract Terms:
Understanding of the Project
This Agreement for Performance Analysis Services ("Agreement") is made on 2022
between The City of Grapevine, Texas ("Owner") and Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture P.C.
(BRS)("Architect")
2. Compensation
Architect shall be compensated for providing the Services in the amount as noted above.
Architect shall bill Owner monthly for all services provided by Architect to Owner for the
preceding month on a percent complete basis, and all reimbursable expenses as provided.
Reimbursable Expenses
Expenses shall be billed based on actual cost of such expenses x 1.1 and shall include printing
and document reproduction, postage, overnight delivery or courier services, electronic
communications, photographs, and travel expenses. All Expenses shall be billed by Architect to
Owner in the monthly billing following the month in which the expense is incurred. All "Service
in Addition" reimbursable expenses shall be billed by Architect to Owner in the monthly billing
following the month in which the expense is incurred. The reimbursable expense estimate
submitted has been created based upon current information available to the architect. The
architect hereby requests that, if air fares or other expenses change during the study period,
the City reimburse the consultants for the modified project -related expenses.
Payment to Architect
Promptly upon receipt of billing from Architect, the Owner shall pay to the Architect the amount
of invoice for Architect's Services as described under Compensation. All amounts payable to
Architect which are not paid on or before the Payment Date shall bear interest at the rate of
one- and one-half percent (1.5%) per month commencing sixty (60) days after the date of billing.
If payment of the amount due is not made within sixty (60) days of the Payment Date, Architect
shall have the right to cease all activity under this Agreement until payment in full is received.
5. Termination
Either party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement on not less than twenty (20) days
written notice to the other; provided, however, Owner shall be obligated for payment to
Architect for all Services rendered by Architect to Owner prior to the date of such termination
and shall pay such amount to Architect within twenty (20) days of receipt of a final billing from
Architect.
6. Third -Party Rights
The Owner and Architect shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes and other matters in
question between them by mediation which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall
be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation rules of the American Arbitration
Association currently in effect. Request for mediation shall be filed in writing with the other
party to this Agreement and with the American Arbitration Association. The request may be
made concurrently with the filing of a demand for arbitration but, in such event, mediation shall
proceed in advance of arbitration or legal or equitable proceedings, which shall be stayed
pending mediation for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of filing, unless stayed for a
longer period by agreement of the parties or court order.
The parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. The mediation shall be
held in the place where the Project is located unless another location is mutually agreed upon.
Agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement agreements in any court
having jurisdiction thereof.
Attorney's Fees
If any legal action or any other proceeding, including mediation, arbitration or an action for
declaratory relief, is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged
dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs of suit, in addition to any
other relief to which the party may be entitled.
Ownership and Use of Services
All documents, reports and other tangible materials (collectively, "Documents") submitted by
Architect to Owner as part of the Services are and shall remain the property of the Architect
and the Owner, without regard as to whether the Project is finally executed or completed.
Owner may not use the Documents for any other project or any extensions or modifications of
the Project without the express written consent of the Architect. Owner shall not modify, alter
or change any of the Documents without the express written consent of the Architect.
Architect hereby consents to extensions or modifications provided the owner waives any claim
against the Architect which arises because of the extensions or modifications.
9. Designated Representatives
Owner shall designate an Owner's Representatives for all matters for the Owner under this
Agreement and with respect to the Services to be performed by Architect for Owner. Owner's
Representatives shall be available to Architect at all reasonable times for consultation with the
Architect. Architect may conclusively rely on the decisions made by Owner's Representatives,
including those which modify this Agreement after approval by the City of Grapevine. The
Owner designates Chris Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation, as the Owner's
Representative.
Architect designates Zach Bisek, Principal, as Architect's Representative for all matters for the
Architect under this Agreement and with respect to the Services to be performed by Architect
for Owner. Architect's Representatives shall be available to Owner at all reasonable times for
consultation with Owner's Representatives. Owner may conclusively rely on the decisions
made by Architect's Representatives, including those which modify this Agreement. Either
party may change its Representative under this Agreement by giving written notice to the other
p a rty.
10. Signatures
For the Architect:
Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture P.C.
Zach Bisek, AIA, LEED AP, Principal
For the Owner:
Name and title
Name and title
Attached:
Date
Date
Date
Exhibit A— City of Grapevine Performance Analysis Work Plan dated November 14, 2022.
WORK PLAN EXHIBIT A - City of Grapevine Performance Analysis for The REC of Grapevine
Grapevine, TX
November 14, 2022
Purpose: Barker Rinker Seacat (BRS) to assistthe City of Grapevine in the assessment of their existing recreation
center in terms of design, function, operations, and utilization. Step One: BRS will analyze current operational data,
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including fees and membership structure, room utilization, programming trends and existing survey results. Step
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Two: BRS will work to identify areas for performance improvement, operationally and physically, for the city to
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consider next steps in improvements. Step Three: BRS to refine the performance analysis and deliver the final
report to the City.
Participant Legend:
GPR: Grapevine Parks & Recreation
BRS: Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture
Project Management
Ongoing Project Management - Project Set-up, Invoicing, Scheduling, etc. (approx. 1-2 hrs/ week)
BRS
Team Internal Meetings (22 weeks)
:tivity / Timeline
Scope Descriotion (Tasks & Products)
Project Kickoff
Participants
fP - TBD
Team Introduction and Meeting with GPR:
GPR / BRS
hours) Commit
Performance Analysis Contract, Schedule & Scope
Commit
Time frame for work plan
rtual Meeting Confirm
Dates for Facility Assessment(s), Workshops, Stakeholder meetings
Confirm
All deliverables, project budget, program, concepts, operational goals/expectations
Consider
GPR's vision for the project, goals and high level / cursory operational objectives
Consider
Stakeholder Group and level of involvement (who will be on Executive Committee)
Work Period #1 - Prepare for Onsite Two -Day Workshops IStep One)
ID
• Convey the following materials to BRS as soon as possible
GPR
weeks)
• Facility and program area usage and operational data, existing user survey responses, existing master
plan(s), programs offered, ages/grades served, staffing levels, etc.
• Existing Site information
GPR
• Prepare Program Space Card Game
BRS
• Prepare National Slide Tour of Recreation Center Spaces /Trends
BRS
• Prepare existing facility analysis tool
BRS
• Begin gathering Market Analysis data (ESRI data)
BRS
• Review work to date, surveys, programs, plans, estimates and all previous data
BRS
• Create presentation materials for Onsite Workshop 1
BRS
Workshop #i.a-Onsite Workshop at The RFC with BRS Team and GPR Team (Step One)
GPR/BRS
TBD
Executive Team Meeting # 1
In -Person Workshop
Consider
Identify "Aims" or goals to establish new metrics/targets.
Day One - Grapevine
Consider
Analyze existing facility data collection - assessment/ evaluation
Consider
Tour of program spaces to review w/staff what is working / notworking
Morning/Afternoon:
Consider
Present National Slide Tour of Recreation Center Spaces /Trends
Process &
Consider
Play Card Game as a participatory exercise
Programming
Consider
Cost recovery history and goals
Facility Room by Room
Consider
Market and demographic analysis considerations
Assessment,
Consider
Maintenance needs current and future
Programming &
Consider
Membership strategies, fees and charges, what is working / not working
Operations
Consider
Fitness trends, management trends, and membership services trends
Consider
Expansion opportunities and constraints with existing site
Day Two - Grapevine
Workshop #1_h - Onsite Workshop w/Executive Team and Refinement of Ideas (Step One)
Morning/Early
Confirm
• Re -cap of Executive Team meeting # 1
Afternoon
Confirm
• Continue assessement and discussion as needed from previous day
Charette & Summary
Confirm
• Summarize/adjust/fine-tune ideas/get buy -in
Confirm
• Charette refinement of ideas / clarification on direction and intent
Confirm
• Program prioritization / evaluation to date
Travel 0 Person Denver)
Work Period #2 - Post -Workshop Documentation and Initial Analysis (Step One)
BRS
4 weeks
• Create meeting minutes and distribute
BRS
• Begin gathering benchmarking data if needed
BRS
• Incorporate existing facility evaluation feedback of Space/Program elements as well as "wish list/prioritization"
BRS
program components into a single or phased concept program
• Continue with market analysis investigation
BRS
• Ongoing analysis of all existing facility data provided
BRS
• Develop preliminary cost recovery models (expense & revenue)
BRS
• Create presentation materials for Workshop 2
BRS
Workshop #2 - Proaram Refinement & Understand Performance Indicators (Step One & Two)
GPR / BRS
Date TBD
In -person Meeting with GPR:
In -person Meeting
Confirm
• Project vision, goals and operational objectives
14 hours)
Consider
• Preliminary cost recovery expectations based on work to date of wish list program options.
Consider
• Preliminary plan to address maintenance needs
Consider
• Preliminary strategies to achieve space utilization goals, membership services and fees / changes to sustain
cost recovery expectations.
Travel (1 Person Denver)
Work Period #3 - Refine Operational Strategies (Step Two)
BRS
Data TBD
• Create meeting minutes and distribute
BRS
Activity / Timeline
Scope Description (Tasks & Products)
Participants
6 weeks
• Analyze updated program and space elements and develop preliminary recommendations
BRS
• Refine Membership strategies based on inputfrom Workshop 2 and cost recovery expecations
BRS
• Draft recommendations and timeline to address maintenance needs
BRS
• Draft operational findings and recommended strategies to achieve utilization goals
BRS
• Draft market analysis investigation
BRS
• Draft benchmarking comparisons/analysis
BRS
• Create presentation materials for Workshop 3
BRS
Workshop #3 - Planning and Review Preliminary Report (Step Two)
GPR / BRS
Data TBD
Confirm
• Membership strategies based on inputfrom Workshop 2 and cost recovery expectations
In -person Meeting
Confirm
• Recommendations and timeline to address maintenance needs
(4 hours)
Confirm
• Operational findings and recommended strategies to achieve utilization goals
Confirm
• Market analysis investigation
Confirm
• Benchmarking comparisons/analysis
Consider
• Review recommendations for potential program expansion/space adjustments
Consider
• Existing Condition Evaluation
Work Period #4 - Finalize Program & Recommendations (Step Two)
BRS
Data TBD • Create meeting minutes and distribute
BRS
(5 weeks) • Revise program and space elements
BRS
• Revise Membership strategies based on inputfrom Workshop 3 and cost recovery expecations
BRS
• Revise recommendations and timeline to address maintenance needs
BRS
• Revise operational findings and recommended strategies to achieve utilization goals
BRS
• Revise market analysis investigation
BRS
• Revise benchmarking comparisons/analysis
BRS
• Draft final presentation
BRS
• Issue Draft Analysis
BRS
Workshop 4 - Adjust Final Analysis based on Presentation Feedback (Step Three)
GPR / BRS
Date TBD
Commit
Program and space elements
Virtual & In -Person
Commit
Membership strategies based on cost recovery expecations
(4 hours)
Commit
Recommendations and timeline to address maintenance needs
Commit
Operational findings and recommended strategies to achieve utilization goals
Commit
Market analysis investigation
Commit
Benchmarking comparisons/analysis
Commit
Existing Condition Evaluation
Date TBD
Final Report Com lep tion
• Issue Final REC of Grapevine Performance Analysis Report
BRS
Final Report Presentation to City Council
BRS
In -Person
• PowerPoint presentation of Grapevine Performance Analysis Report
BRS Labor Subtotal $
Consultant Labor Subtotal $
Design Fee $
Project Travel Cost Subtotal $
Performance AnalysisTotal $
42,000
42,000
3,300
45,300