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Parks board reviews proposals
The Nevada Parks Board voted 6-1 Wednesday night to recommend that the city proceed with negotiations with Crossland Construction Company of Columbus, Kan., for the renovation of the current community center and to construct additional gymnasium space on the north side of the building. Gina Cripps voted no.
Crossland received the top score from seven members of the nine-member panel evaluating the three companies selected to give presentations. The panel consisted of parks board members Dave Christensen, Marci Pritchett, Jeff Post, Jim Rayburn, Shirley Ann Bastow, Gina Cripps and Frankie Davis, as well as City Manager Harlan Moore and council member Joyce Wilson. Jim Novak, parks board president, listened to the three proposals, but left before the committee voted on the selection.
Branco received two number one votes.
Now, the city manager will try to negotiate an agreement with Crossland; if that is not possible, the next choice will be Branco.
Dennis Burns, Crossland's director of business director of business development, said that Crossland is a family owned and operated company with about 900 employees. Because they are able to do most of the work with their own employees they do not have to sub-contract much of the work, which saves money.
"We are on-site, active and involved," Burns said.
They have teamed with PLJBD, Joplin, to provide architectural services for the project.
Burns said that one of the principals of PLJBD is in charge of each project the firm designs.
PLJBD has designed a number of area facilities including the Joplin Family Y -- South Facility, the Millennium Tennis and Fitness Center, as well as, the Joplin East and Joplin North middle schools, which are currently under construction.
Crossland and PLJBD have worked together on more than $100 million in projects.
Crossland, like Branco and Tri-State had visited the current facility and talked to parks and recreation director Robin McHugh before making their presentation, but unlike the other two companies, both of which said they were ready to start work immediately, brought a rough preliminary drawing to show to the committee.
They preliminary proposal includes seating for 400-500 people in the gym, a central entrance and control point for the building, in addition to upgrades to the existing restrooms to ensure the facility meet ADA standards, changes in the appearance of the facade and an upgrade for the ceiling insulation.
Burns told the committee that Crossland would give the city a guaranteed maximum price before any work was done and anything above that guarantee would be the company's expense.
"There are no surprises," he said.