Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Joshua Niles, Capital Project Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4638 - jniles@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a contract with PGAL Architects to provide final design, bid phase, and construction phase services for a new Police Department facility which includes the Veterans Memorial.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The City contracted PGAL on September 26, 2018, for concept design and rendering imagery for the new Police Department Headquarters in support of the May 2019 Bond Election.
The proposed new Police Headquarters and Veterans Memorial will be located on San Antonio Street across from the Comal County Sheriff’s office. It is expected to accommodate the entire City of New Braunfels Police Department. The main building is approximately 64,000 square feet which will be two stories and will include but not limited to a training room, dispatch, offices, storage, conference rooms, expansion area, and forensic labs. The second building is approximately 11,000 SF which will house the maintenance garage, restrooms, gym and storage. The Veterans Memorial will also be constructed as part of the project.
The final design contract with PGAL includes design for the above-mentioned facilities and associated site work, bidding and construction phase services for a not to exceed amount of $1,877,000. Staff continues to work with the consultant on pricing and should the number change, we will bring that new information to the City Council.
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:
There are sufficient funds available in the year one issuance of the 2019 Bond Program.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract with PGAL Architects to provide final design, bid phase, and construction phase services for a not to exceed amount of $1,877,000 for the new police department facility and Veterans Memorial.