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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH BRANDSTETTER CARROLL, INC. FOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS AT THE CITY’S PROPERTY AT 1140 TEREX ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The City Administration staff requested four (4) consultants submit qualifications for the design of the former PASCO building. The top two (2) consultants selected by the staff were interviewed and based on the qualifications and the interviews the staff unanimously selected Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
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Legislative History
17-178 - Enter into a Purchase Agreement and Related Agreements for PASCO
17-192 - Issuance of a Bond for the Purchase and Renovation of PASCO
18-002 - Discussion regarding the PASCO Space Utilization Study
Purpose & Explanation
The City staff requested four (4) engineering consultants submit qualifications for the design of the former PASCO building. The top two (2) consultants selected by the staff were interviewed and based on the qualifications and interviews staff unanimously selected Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
Design Fees:
Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. fee = $ 123,400.00
Other consultants:
Herschman Architects, Inc.
CESO, Inc.
Hasenstab Architects
The Estimated Construction Cost = $1,500,000.00 (This includes renovations to the building for the City Administrative Services, public spaces in the ground floor, etc. as noted in the report to Council in January 2018.) See attached documents.
As with other construction contracts, we are requesting a 10% contingency to handle any minor changes in the scope of services. For this contract the 10% amount would be $12,340.00. For any considerations above this requested amount, the City staff would return to the City Council.
Attached, as requested by Council, is the plumbing fixture assessment, opinion of probable cost, and a rendering of the proposed wheel chair accessible ramp.
Timing Considerations
The agreement would be executed once the consultant is approved by City Council. The anticipated completion of the design of this project is September 2018.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
X Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve the recommended resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. for the City Administration Building Improvement Project in the amount of $135,740.00. City staff is also requesting that an emergency clause be added to the legislation in order to protect the public welfare and safety.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager - Operations
Jeff Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager - Finance
Thomas Sheridan, Assistant City Manager - Professional Services