Title
Architectural Services for Fire Stations
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $813,015 with ADW Architects, P.A. for architectural services for the Hidden Valley Fire Station, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $650,000 with ADW Architects, P.A. for architectural services for the Fire Station #30 Replacement.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Explanation
§ The Hidden Valley Fire Station and replacement of Fire Station #30 were two of three fire stations identified in the Construct Fire Facilities program approved in the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget adoption.
§ On September 18, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 22 responses were received.
§ ADW Architects, P.A. 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.
§ Due to a standardized design of the two fire stations, there will be cost savings by utilizing the same architectural firm for both stations.
§ City Council will be asked to approve separate construction contracts at future meetings.
Action A
§ The Hidden Valley Fire Station will be located at 5800 North Tryon Street in Council District 4 and serve as a new infill station to meet response time standards and alleviate high call volume for surrounding stations.
Action B
§ Fire Station #30 is currently located in a house built in 1955 and needs extensive renovations.
§ The facility is the only fire station where crews must leave their living quarters to access their apparatus impacting response time.
§ The location of the Fire Station #30 Replacement has yet to be determined; however, the station will be in Council District 3.
§ Final negotiation with the architect will occur once the site is determined.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Action A
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1 (h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). ADW Architects, P.A. has committed 26.37% ($214,375) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ AME Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SBE) ($169,325) (MEP & Fire Protection Engineering)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($34,300) (Structural Engineering)
§ RM Rutherford & Associates, Inc. (SBE) ($10,750) (Professional Cost Estimator)
Action B
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1 (h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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