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Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Modern Contractors for pre-construction services for additions and renovations to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter in the amount of $1,000.00 and approve a Construction Services Fee of 2.25% to be applied to the actual approved construction costs for the Prairie Paws Animal Shelter additions and renovations.
Presenter
Andy Henning, Building and Construction Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Since completion of the Prairie Paws Adoption Center (PPAC) in 2003, it has been noted that the City's growth has put a strain on the PPAC’s ability to keep up with the number of strays and adoptable animals that must be housed in the facility.
On June 2, 2015 the City Council approved an architectural design contract with Quorum Architects (15-4601) for design of renovations and additions to the current Prairie Paws facility in the amount of $378,000, a 5% contingency in the amount of $18,900, and a not-to-exceed $10,000 reimbursables allowance for a total of $406,900. The goal was a comprehensive review of the current facility’s operations to develop and recommend various improvements including traffic flow patterns for both personnel and the public, adoptive and holding areas, initial impound and animal intake areas, adoption interaction and “get to know” areas, observation areas, counseling areas, isolation and quarantine provisions, a thorough review of the existing HVAC system and overall air quality capabilities, and other such factors as requested and deemed appropriate for discussion and consideration.
With the design process nearing a point of needing important cost estimation and constructability review, an RFP #16135 solicitation was advertised by the City in accordance with State law with respondents to the RFP required to submit their proposals no later than 8/8/2016. Six Construction Managers responded to the RFP. The selection committee reviewed all of the proposals and ultim...
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