Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with ScoBilt, Inc. (ScoBilt), of Wylie, Texas for Audio / Visual (A/V) and Construction Services Related to the Systems Upgrades of City Council Chambers
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Public Works / City Managers Office
CONTACT: Patricia L. Jackson, PE - Facilities Construction Manager
David T. Brown, PE - Director of Public Works
Chandler Merritt - Director of Strategic Services
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a construction agreement to provide audio / visual and construction services related to the systems upgrade of City Council Chambers.
• The selected contractor, ScoBilt Contractors, Inc. (ScoBilt), submitted a proposal to provide audio / visual and construction services for the renovation of A/V systems in the City Council Chambers in the amount of $733,850.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Due to aging infrastructure and antiquated A/V and Broadcasting systems, the City Council needs to upgrade all A/V Systems.
• On February 21, 2016, a request for qualifications (RFQ) was advertised for professional consulting services firms to perform typical and complete audio, visual and broadcasting design services for all City facilities, and initially for the renovation and upgrade of all such systems in the City Hall Council Chambers.
• On April 19, 2016, a professional services contract was authorized with the selected consultant team, Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Inc. (WJHW), to provide audio visual design services for the renovation of the A/V systems in the City Council Chambers for an amount not to exceed $65,000.
• On August 16, 2016, a professional services contract was authorized with the selected project management team, Aguirre Roden, Inc. to provide project management services in an amount not to exceed $27,000.
• On September 28, 2016, a professional services contract was authorized with the selected architectural team, Conduit Architecture + Design, LLC. to provide architectural and electrical engineering services to accommodate the new A/V enhancements to the existing McKinney Council Chambers for an amount not to exceed $20,000.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The City Council Chambers A/V project (IT1601) will be financed with available monies from the balance in Fund 36, the PEG (public, educational and governmental) channel category.
• The Resolution authorizes a construction agreement for audio / visual and construction services, including potential changes to the scope of services, with ScoBilt Contractors, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $800,000 which includes a contingency of $66,150.
• A companion budget amendment for this project is also included for Council approval.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A