REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: WILLIAM C. HERR, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Facilities and Construction Management Divisions
L. NATHAN SANCHEZ, Project Manager
Public Works Department, Facilities Division
SUBJECT
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Approval of an agreement between Integrated Designs by SOMAM, Inc., of Fresno, CA in the amount of $87,000 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Maxie L. Parks Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Integrated Designs by SOMAM, Inc., in the amount of $87,000 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Maxie L. Parks Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project and authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Maxie L. Parks Community Center is located on the southeast corner of Elm Avenue and California Avenue. The Community Center Gymnasium and Recreation areas currently have an evaporative swamp cooler system that does not sufficiently cool the Gymnasium and Recreation area in the hot summer seasons. Replacing the existing system with an upgraded split-system will be more efficient and provide greater cooling that allows for more community uses in the Gymnasium and Recreation area once the project is completed. Staff recommends hiring Integrated Designs by SOMAM, Inc. to develop plans and construction documents for the Maxie L. Parks Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project.
BACKGROUND
Maxie L. Parks Community Center has an address of 1802 E. California Ave., which is located on the southeast corner of Elm Avenue and California Avenue in Southwest Fresno.
Staff desires to develop plans and bid documents for the replacement of the existing swamp coolers with a split-system Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in the gymnasium to better suit the community.
On May 4, 2020, staff published a Request for Qualifications inviting consultants to submit for services on an “as needed” or “on call” basis for Facilities Management Divisions Projects. Integrated Designs by SOMA, Inc. was selected as an “as needed” or “on call” Mechanical Engineering Firm for a three-year term.
Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Integrated Designs by SOMAM, Inc., in the amount of $87,000 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Maxie L. Parks Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project and authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA guidelines § 15378.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Integrated Designs by SOMAM, Inc. is a local business, as defined by the Fresno Municipal Code.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total agreement of $87,000 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Maxie L. Parks Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project, is partially funded by Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $50,000, with the remaining amount funded by Measure P in the PARCS Department Budget.
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Agreement