Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department University City Division Station Design Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $896,100 with ADW Architects for architectural services for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) University City Division Station.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Kerr Putney, Police
Jeff Estes, Police
Explanation
* The contract with ADW Architects will provide architectural design services for an approximately 14,000 square foot, two-story facility located at the intersection of Ken Hoffman Drive and Highway 29, located in Council District 4. Services include, but are not limited to site and building planning design, construction documents, project administration/programming phasing, and construction administration.
* In 2010, Council approved the Facilities Strategic Plan for Police stations. The goals for division stations in the Plan are:
* Owned and maintained by the City, not located in leased facilities,
* Constructed in highly visible and accessible locations that contribute to the community perception of safety and security,
* Sized to accommodate future personnel growth and support the functions a patrol division is expected to provide to the community,
* Designed to be highly recognizable as a CMPD division station while reflecting the exterior design context of the community where it is located, and
* Support the functional needs of a patrol division based on a standardized facility design template.
* To date, five of the planned 13 division stations have been completed. Three others are currently fully funded. Central Division is in the design phase and staff will likely make a recommendation to purchase land for the South Division in the spring. Council will be asked to award a construction contract for Hickory Grove Division Station in the coming weeks. In addition, the Independence Divis...
Click here for full text