REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 28, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department
DEBBIE BERNARD, Project Manager
Public Works Department, Facilities Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve an agreement with Jeff Katz Architecture of San Diego, CA in the amount of $465,000 with a contingency amount not to exceed $15,000 for the design of plans, cost estimates and general construction documents for the Fire Station No. 18 project (Council District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve an agreement with Jeff Katz Architecture of San Diego, CA in the amount of $465,000 with a contingency amount not to exceed $15,000 for the design of plans, cost estimates and general construction documents for the Fire Station No. 18 project and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to sign and execute the standard contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In July 2008, the City hired an architectural firm for the design of permanent Fire Station 18. The original scope involved a two-story fire station along the south side of Shaw Avenue west of Bryan Avenue. Due to the downturn in the economy, the project was postponed and the consultant agreement canceled. Since that time, the building codes have changed and the City has purchased additional property adjacent to the originally planned site, to allow for a more efficient, cost-effective design of Fire Station 18. The Consultant Agreement with Jeff Katz Architecture is for the design of plans, cost estimates and general construction contract documents for the permanent fire station. The design phase will require approximately one year to complete, allowing for construction to occur as soon as full funding becomes available.
BACKGROUND
On November 6, 2007 Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-371 declaring the official intent of the city of Fresno to reimburse...
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