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Contract with Komatsu Architecture in an amount of $52,165.00 for architectural and engineering design along with construction documentation and construction administration services to expand parking at Warmack Library. In addition to the design services contracts with Komatsu, staff is also recommending a five-percent (5%) design contingency allowance of $2,608.00 for a total funding request of $54,773.00.
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Projects Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
With the recent expansion and renovations to Warmack Library, the library has become an even more popular asset within the community. The increase in square footage, added resources and expanded children and adult programming offerings often result in current parking provisions not being sufficient to handle attendance.
Prior to the recent renovation and expansion work, Warmack saw 125,000 people a year, racked up 30,000 hours on the public computers, checked out 100,000 items, issued 2,400 library cards and hosted over 300 programs attended by more than 10,000 people. Since reopening in March, attendance is up 25%, circulation has increased 23% and program attendance is up 95%.
Because of above, design and engineering for additional parking spaces has become critical. The contract with Komatsu Architecture will address the opportunity for a minimum of fifteen (15) additional parking spaces along with the potential for ten (10) more. The final count of added parking spaces will be decided once construction costs are known and then based on a comparison of how the construction cost compares with the current planned library budget.
Chapter 252, Section 22 of the Local Government Code allows for the exemption to competitive bidding when the expenditure is for Professional Services such as architectural and engineering services. Komatsu Architecture was selected as the most qualified professional due to recently completin...
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