Fiscal Note
Costs for design are estimated to be $150,000
Funds are available in the 2008 Library Capital Budget - Project 2 (CB18-58011-810530)
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Authorizing City Staff to prepare a "Request for Qualifications" and advertise for Architect consultant design services for interior improvements for South Madison Branch Library located on South Park Street. (14th AD)
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WHEREAS the 2008 capital budget includes an amount of $150,000 for architectural and engineering consultant design services for the South Madison Branch Library, an Architect consultant must be hired to design this project; and,
WHEREAS the South Madison Branch Library will expand into larger space within a new building being built as part of the overall redevelopment of The Villager Mall on South Park Street. The City will purchase its space via a condominium structure, including the use of common areas, from the owners of the new building. The City will design and finish the interior improvements to the space including furnishings and equipment, and,
WHEREAS the scope of this project is for professional architectural and engineering design services for interior improvement space. The interior improvement space for this project is approximately 10,000 square feet. The site and building shell will be designed and constructed by a third party developer, and,
WHEREAS the project includes the development and preparation of design, plans and specifications, coordination with the developer’s building architect in insuring overall building design will meet the Library’s needs, preparation of bid documents, assistance in the bid process, and construction administration for the design and construction of interior improvements for the South Madison Branch Library, and,
WHEREAS The scope of this project will include professional design services for interior tenant improvement spaces that will achieve LEED certification at silver or greater certified level following the U.S. Green Building C...
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