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Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Pogue Construction for pre-construction services for additions and renovations to Warmack Library in the amount of $7,500 and approve a Construction Services Fee of 4.00% to be applied to the actual approved construction costs for the library additions and renovations
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Projects Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Warmack Library is a much used and vital part of the Grand Prairie community. The facility continues to increase its popular programming, expand hours, and increase the number of computers for adults and children. On average, Warmack is visited by 125,000 people per year, racks up 30,000 hours on public computers, checks out 100,000 items, issues 2,400 library cards and hosts 300+ programs which are attended by 10,000+ people. The current building is approximately 10,000 square feet with the need to nearly double that size in order to better accommodate the significantly increased attendance generated throughout the past several years.
On November 15, 2016 the City Council approved an architectural design contract with Komatsu Architects (16-6141) for the design of renovations and additions to the current Warmack Library facility in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000. The goal was a comprehensive review of the current facility’s operations to develop and recommend various improvements focused on adding computer space, seating, study rooms, meeting space, staff space and imaginative play space. In addition, lowering shelving to increase visibility through the space was an important goal of the project along with expanding the teen and children’s collections and improving acoustics.
With the design process nearing a point of needing important cost estimation and constructability review, an RFP #17112 solicitation was advertised by the City in accordance with State law with respondents to the RFP required to sub...
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