For City Council Meeting [January 23, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Robb Steel, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with STK Architecture Inc., in the amount of $12,900 for a total of $62,890 for the Design of Temporary Living Quarters at Fire Station 205.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 27, 2016, Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement to STK Architecture Inc. (STK) in the amount of $49,990 for Site Design and Planning Services related to proposed temporary facilities at the Fire Station 205 site (Phase I) (Attachment 1). The design for Phase I is complete and the project ready to advertise for bids; however, the City needs a design for temporary living quarters. The scope of work in Phase 1 includes overall site grading and drainage improvements, an apparatus building, parking, and underground utilities for proposed and future facilities.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The next step in the process is to include the temporary staff living quarters as a design/build deferred submittal. It was initially envisioned that the temporary living quarters would be provided using pre-fabricated modular units purchased by the City through an existing GSA contract; however, staff has determined that this is not the best option because the GSA contract does not provide for a feasible modular building option that will meet the City's needs. STK proposes to prepare the bidding documents to include the following: floor plan, exterior elevations, reflected ceiling plan, power/communication plan, finish schedule, and specifications. Staff recommends that the City amend the professional services agreement with STK to add the scope of work for the design of the Temporary Living Quarters. Exhibit "A" of the proposed Professional Services Agreement with STK (Attachment 2) provides the d...
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