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I. Background
This Request for Qualifications for Design-Build Services is for 2013Improvements for the Cotton Bowl. The successful Design-Build firm for 2013Improvements will be under contract with the City of Dallas.The total budget for design and construction of the improvements is $24,700,000
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The improvements will be built in full compliance with all applicable local, stateand federal regulations. The Cotton Bowl is located in Fair Park, which is aNational Historic Landmark, therefore all improvements must receive the requiredhistoric regulatory approvals and permits prior to the start of construction. DallasLandmark Commission, including Fair Park Task Force, and Texas HistoricalCommission review and approvals will be required.The Park and Recreation Department is accepting qualifications for phase one ofa two-phase selection process to enter into a contract with a Design-Build firm toperform all work to design and construct improvements for the Cotton Bowl -2013 Improvements, pursuant to Subchapter G of the Texas Government Code,as amended. This RFQ provides information for interested parties to prepareand submit a response to Phase One
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Request for Qualifications forconsideration by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department.
II. Scope of Work
Design and construction of Cotton Bowl
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2013 Improvements, including:
Priority 1
Addition of Club Seating below the Press Box Level 5 overhang and finish-outof Levels 3 and 4Addition of concessions, rest rooms and points of sale in the new club seatingareas.Renovation of the Press BoxNew elevator to the Press BoxAddition of a new, historically contextual facade around each end zone andimprovements to existing facade areasTV cable trays and wiringAll required plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire department and life safetysystems for additions and improvementsFurniture, Fixtures and Equipment for Club LevelRemoval of existing chain link fencing and railings and installation of newrailings.Renovation of existing east and west concoursesElectrical and cable tray additions
Priority 2
Improvements to existing east and west concessions
Improvements to the Official’s locker room
New TV truck location