From
Kathleen Mercer
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2011/2012 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and approve a professional design services contract with Komatsu Architecture in the amount of $367,463, a 5% contingency in the amount of $18,374, for a total of $385,837 for comprehensive design and construction administration services for the new Fire Station No 1; and $165,000 to cover environmental site cleanup and demolition costs, plus site survey, replatting, and other necessary related costs, for a total request of $550,837.
Presenter
Marshall Warder, Building Projects Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On September 4, 2012, Council ratified the purchase of two contiguous tracts of property located at 510, 514, and 516 W Main Street. These properties are bounded by Main Street to the south, Bonham to the north, NW 6th to the west, and NW 5th to the east and comprise 35,683 sq. ft., or approximately .819 acres.
This action was taken with the intent to construct a new replacement facility for the current Fire Station No 1 that has been operational in its current building and location at 321 W Main Street since the late 1940's. Relocation to the new site will allow for construction of a new expanded and enhanced facility that will not require disruption of services from the current station while construction is in progress. It will also allow the new Fire Station No 1 to maintain its long standing presence on the downtown Main Street corridor.
With property acquisition completed, City staff has contacted Komatsu Architecture to provide a professional design services fee proposal for design and construction administration through completion of the new Fire Station No 1. Komatsu has worked successfully with the City on other occasions, having previously provided design services for the Betty Warmack Library, the Charles V. England Police and Fire Training Facility, the Fire Station No 7 and Lake Parks Facilities, and most recently...
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