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November 19, 2007
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Agenda
Item No. 7 Roll
Call No. 07- Communication No. 07-681 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer |
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AGENDA HEADING:
Approving Professional Services Agreement with Sinclair Architects, L.C. for design and
construction phase services for Fire Station No. 4 Renovation, not to exceed
$37,500.
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend
approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Sinclair Architects (L.C.,
Lon Sinclair, AIA, President, 206 4th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa,
50265), for a lump sum amount of $37,000 and reimbursable costs not to exceed
$500, to provide design and construction phase services for Fire Station
No. 4 Renovation. This project provides
for a major renovation of Fire Station No. 4 at
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $37,500
Funding Source:
2007-08 Capital Improvement Program, Page Fire Protection-7, FIR016,
Fire Station Remodeling, G.O. Bonds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The
Fire Department has established a program of facility improvements that focuses
on individual stations and their serviceability to staff and equipment
needs. Fire Station No. 4 Renovation is
an example of that effort because living/office space is being upgraded.
The
Fire Station No. 4 Renovation Project includes remodeling of the kitchen,
office, restrooms, other related spaces, and the installation of a fire
suppression system and fire alarm system throughout the facility, a vehicle
exhaust system interconnected to an air filtration system, and connection of
the existing emergency power to the network switch. Other interior renovation
elements in the scope of work include provision of a separate bedroom for the
captain and partitions between beds in the sleeping room. The majority of interior surfaces will be
repaired and repainted. Windows in the
west and south walls of the cart room are to be replaced, the front entrance
door is to be replaced along with all interior doors.
The
removal and replacement of the driveway and approach slab in front of the
building and the remodeling of the hose tower for use as a training tower are
part of the work. Additional exterior
work is to include the expansion of the patio outside of the kitchen, repair of
the parking lot drainage (including repaving), and installation of parking lot
lighting.
Renovation
of the HVAC system is included for the women’s locker room and office, as well
as relocation of the ductwork in the dormitory and captain’s quarters. Plumbing system renovation will include the
addition of a solar water heating system, the updating of all plumbing fixtures,
and replacing the water fountain with an
Staff
has negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with Sinclair Architects, L.C.
for design and construction phase services for a lump sum amount of $37,500.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S): NONE
BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE
ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:
Normal
Council actions on consultant services for design and construction
administration and construction contracts.