Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with VAI Architects, Inc. (VAI) of Addison, Texas for Architectural and Engineering Services Related to the Public Safety Building (PSB) Phase 5 Expansion and Renovation Project Located at 2200 Taylor Burk Drive, McKinney, Texas 75071
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
(6A: Maintain Meaningful Public Safety Performance Measures)
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
Public Works Department
CONTACT: Greg Conley, Chief of Police
Patricia L. Jackson, PE, Facilities Construction Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a professional services contract to provide architectural and engineering (A/E) services related to the PSB Phase 5 Expansion and Renovation Project located at the Public Safety Building, 2200 Taylor Burk Drive, McKinney, Texas 75071.
• The PSB Phase 5 Expansion and Renovation Project includes such items as additional building square footage for a code-mandated F5 tornado rated storm shelter, virtual reality training and fitness areas, locker room areas for increased staffing needs and associated restroom, storage and support areas along with new building entries and emergency exits. This total project also includes updates to the main PSB public entry with a Police and Fire Fallen Officers Memorial, as well as, the expansion of the breakroom, food service and functional areas to support healthy eating options.
• The selected consultant, VAI, has submitted a proposal to provide professional A/E services for the PSB Phase 5 Expansion and Renovation Project for an amount of $381,600.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• VAI is a professional architectural & engineering firm based in Addison, Texas and has provided architectural and design services on other successful City of McKinney projects.
• On February 10, 2018, the City of McKinney signed a resolution (2018-02-023R) approving pre-qualified firms to provide architectural and engineering services to the City of McKinney. VAI Architects is one of the five architectural firms chosen to participate in the A/E vendor pool by RFQ 18-16RFQ for A/E Services for Multiple Projects in McKinney.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Resolution authorizes a professional services contract for architectural and engineering services, including potential changes to the scope of services, with VAI Architects, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $419,700 which includes a contingency amount of $38,100.
• Upon approval of this item, $382,100 will remain available in FC1729. If 2020 GO Bonds are issued as planned, the remaining balance in the project will be $2,382,100.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A