Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4646 - jcain@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a contract modification with Brown, Reynolds, and Watford Architects to provide final design, bid phase, and construction phase services under the existing Fire Stations #2 and #3 design contracts and approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed proposals since the City Council finds that this delivery method will provide the best value to the City.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
On May 4, 2019, New Braunfels voters approved $7.37 million for the construction and relocation of fire station #2 and $6.74 million for the reconstruction of Fire Station #3 under the Proposition Three projects included in the 2019 Bond Program. Fire Station #2 will be constructed on City owned property on Water Lane and will function as a heavy house with living quarters and four apparatus bays. Fire station #3 will be reconstructed at the existing location on Hanz Lane with living quarters and three apparatus bays.
On June 25, 2018 City Council approved the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report with Brown, Reynolds, and Watford (BRW) Architects for both fire stations. The task order for Station #2 is in the amount of $501,334 and the task order for station #3 is in the amount of $392,660. Both Task Orders include final design, bid phase, and construction phase services. The design team is developing the same design concepts and similar layout for both stations in effort to realize efficiencies in the design and construction of the projects.
The combined cost for professional services to final design, bid phase, and construction phase services for both fire stations is a combination of lump sum and hourly, not to exceed tasks in the amount of $893,994.
City staff recommends issuing an invitation for a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) as the procurement method for the contract to construct these projects. The CSP method allows the City to evaluate the most qualified contractors and the best value for the project. The evaluation of the proposals received by City staff will be presented to City Council for direction regarding the approval of a contract for construction.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority: |
Strategic Priorities: Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The services described above were incorporated into the 2019 bond project budget(s). Therefore, sufficient funds are available.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a task orders with BRW Architects for the final design, bid phase and construction phase services for Fire Stations #2 and #3.