REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
MIKE MOONEYHAM, PE, Professional Engineer
Public Works Department, Site Development
SUBJECT
Title
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with PBK Architects, Inc. for $678,300, with a $60,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the 911 Emergency Call Center Project (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a Consultant Services Agreement with PBK Architects, Inc. in the amount of $678,300, with a $60,000 contingency, for the design and preparation of construction documents for the 911 Emergency Call Center Project and authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 911 Emergency Call Center Project proposes to build a new call center at the Municipal Service Center (MSC) and relocate emergency Public Safety Access Point (PSAP) operations from the existing location in the basement of Police Headquarters. The relocation is necessary to house additional staff and equipment which are needed to meet emergency response performance standards. The new 911 Emergency Call Center will house 40 phone operators, 15 radio operators, and 5 supervisor positions, and will be outfitted with new emergency response equipment funded and installed through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. The contract for professional engineering design services will be funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocations budgeted for this project. Council approval of the consultant agreement is recommended in order to facilitate development of plans, cost estimates, and general construction contract documents necessary to complete the proje...
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