Fiscal Note
The proposed agreement for professional architectural services for Phase One (Architectural Programming) design and construction of the Utility's Operations Center will not exceed $163,000. Funds for this project are included in the 2013 Water Utility Capital Budget. EW01-54950-810703
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SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mead and Hunt for architectural programming, public participation support, the preparation of final construction drawings and specifications, permitting, bidding, and construction administration for the reconstruction of the Utility's Operations Center (6th AD).
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WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has identified the upgrade and replacement of its Operations Center currently located at 110 South Paterson Street as a critical facility need; and
WHEREAS, the current facility does not meet the work needs of the Utility with regard to functionality, serviceability, employee health and safety, capacity, and work flow. This condition is impacting the ability of the Utility to efficiently meet its mission; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Street facility is the base of operations for the Utility, housing and servicing heavy equipment, keeping a spare part inventory, dispatching service vehicles and providing work shop areas, all vital to efficient operations; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Water Utility has advertised for, received, and evaluated architectural proposals for the work, and based on the recommendation of selection committee, the Water Utility Board has selected Mead and Hunt for this work;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement not to exceed $508,000 $163,000 with Mead and Hunt for architectural programming, facility design, permitting, public participation support, preparation of drawings and specifications, bidding services, and construction administration services for the reconstruction of the Utility's Operations Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that execution of the proposed agreement beyond Phase One (including the feasibility study) will be contingent on the development of a memorandum of understanding with appropriate city agencies on future plans and intentions to purchase property at 110 S. Paterson St.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that amendments that do not exceed the Madison Water Utility's approved budget or the scope of the Operations Center project as authorized by the Common Council may be executed by the Water Utility General Manager and City Finance Director and/or designee, and counter executed by Mead and Hunt.