Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4022 - BWoods@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a contract with EIB Contractors for the construction and remodel of Fire Station #1 to include the base project as well as Additive Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5A.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Fire Station #1 was originally built in 1988. There have been numerous modifications to the facility through the years in effort to accommodate the additional staff & services required to service the growing community. The current configuration does not comply with current building codes & is not conducive to efficient use of the staff.
In July 2015, the City of New Braunfels contracted with the architectural firm Brown Reynolds Watford (BRW) to evaluate the condition of the existing building & develop an improvement plan. With the budget in mind the design team has focused on issues relating to life safety, structural integrity, and accessibility deficiencies within the living quarters of the building.
The City issued an invitation for Competitive Sealed Proposals on April 25th and received responses from six contractors. EIB has been selected based on their qualifications and cost proposal as the best value for the project. The cost proposal for the project including the additive alternates and a $50,000 contingency is $446,805. As the proposal provided by EIB is significantly below the allocation for the project, the City and the project architect (BRW) will seek opportunities to ensure and enhance the quality of the project at a net cost not to exceed $514,343.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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X |
Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority: |
Strategic Priorities: (Infrastructure) - Continue and ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City’s budget for this project has been $633,943 allocated from 2007, 2009 and 2012 certificates of obligations. To date, $119,600 has been encumbered for professional services to evaluate the building & design the proposed improvements. The remaining budget for professional services, construction, and project management is $514,343.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract with EIB for the remodel of Fire Station #1 including the additive alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5A in the amount $446,805 with a not to exceed project budget of $514,343.