Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a non-competitive contract for architectural services for the
City County Building (CCB)
4th and 5th
floor remodel projects at an estimated cost of $350,000. The adopted 2018 capital budget for Engineering Facilities Management includes $350,000 of GO Borrowing for this work within the CCB Tenant Improvements capital project (MUNIS 10779).
MUNIS:
11840-401-140 $ 275,000
11841-401-140 $ 75,000
Title
SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive Purchase of Services contract - Architect with Continuum Architects & Planners for the CCB-
4th Floor Remodeling (project 11840) and 5th
Floor Master Planning (project 11841). (
4th AD)
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WHEREAS the 2018 Capital Budget includes funding for architectural and engineering consultant design services; and,
WHEREAS the contract compensation for complete architectural/engineering design services and construction administration services shall not exceed $350,000.00; and,
WHEREAS Continuum Architects + Planners of Milwaukee, WI is currently involved in the design and construction of the CCB 5th
Floor Health Department remodeling and already has an extensive working knowledge of the CCB
building systems and relationship with the Dane
County Facility Maintenance staff,
WHEREAS, under MGO 4.26, a service contract for more than $25,000 that was not competitively bid must meet one of the exceptions to competitive selection in MGO 4.26(4)(a) and be authorized by the Common Council; and
WHEREAS, this contract meets the exception in section 4.26(4)(a)7. which states “A particular consultant has provided services to the
City on a similar or continuing project in the recent past, and it would be economical to the
City on the basis of time and money to retain the same consultant”;
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive contract for Purchase of Services...
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