Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning & Development Services

 

TO:

Thomas M. Markus, City Manager

CC:

Sheila Stogsdill, Scott McCullough

FROM:

Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator

DATE:

July 25, 2016

RE:

Professional Services Agreement with Treanor Architects

 

Background

On July 7, 2015, the City Commission accepted a Historic Preservation Fund Grant in the amount of $31,960 to hire a consultant to survey, document with a National Register of Historic Places nomination form, and to create a Teaching with Historic Places curriculum to be used in area schools. 

 

The Kansas State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) administers the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to finance activities that will contribute to planning for the preservation of our built environment and archeological resources.  The Historic Preservation Fund is a grant program funded by the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior.  The funds are passed through the Kansas Historic Preservation Office to local governments and organizations to pay for historic preservation activities on the local level.

 

Project Description

The project description and products are included in the attached Professional Services Agreement with Treanor Architects, P.A. Treanor Architects, P.A. was selected through a Request for Qualifications process with solicitation including newspaper ad, direct mailing, placement on the Historic Resources web page, and placement on Demandstar. 

 

The total project cost is $53,600.  The grant will provide $31,960.  The city will provide $14,640 in city staff salaries match and $7,000 cash match. 

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends the commission authorize the city manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Treanor Architects, P.A. for the Historic Preservation Fund Grant project to document Oak Hill Cemetery.

 

Action

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Treanor Architects, P.A. for the Historic Preservation Fund Grant project to document Oak Hill Cemetery.