Title
River District Permanent Firehouse #44 Progressive Design-Build Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,595,789 with Samet Corporation for Design Services of the River District Permanent Firehouse #44 Progressive Design-Build project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
* River District Firehouse #44 was identified in the Construct Fire Facilities Program and approved in the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget for Advanced Planning and Design.
* The River District Firehouse will be located at 7900 Dixie River Road in an unincorporated area near Council District 3 and will help manage response time standards and alleviate high call volume for surrounding firehouses.
* On May 16, 2024, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); seven responses were received.
* Samet Corporation is the best qualified firm to meet the city's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* Progressive Design-Build projects consists of two phases; the Design Phase delivers the project design, and Construction Phase will provide a guaranteed maximum price to construct the project.
* This contract is for the Design Phase of the Progressive Design-Build. A future amendment will be requested for the Construction Phase.
* The city's design-build delivery method is in conformance with North Carolina General Statute 143-128.1(a) and consistent with the Design-Build Institute of America best practices for progressive design-build.
* On October 14, 2024, City Council approved a construction contract for a temporary facility to be built on site until this permanent facility is built.
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