Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for Owner's Representative Services for the Gateway Hotel and Events Center Project
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 19, 2013
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
CONTACT: Jason Gray, City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· This resolution authorizes a professional services contract for owner's representative services with Aguirre Roden for the Gateway Hotel and Events Center Project, for an amount not to exceed $350,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The City of McKinney nears completion on all aspects of a development agreement related to the design, construction, financing and management necessary to complete the Gateway Hotel and Events Center Project.
· A request for qualifications for owner's representative services was advertised in November 2012 and seven firms submitted their statements of qualifications in December 2012.
· The statements of qualifications were reviewed and evaluated by a team that included representatives from the City Manager's Office, Purchasing, Development Services and the McKinney Community Development Corporation.
· On January 15, 2013, by City Council resolution, staff was authorized to negotiate the contract scope and fee with Aguirre Roden.
· Aguirre Roden has submitted a proposal for owner's representative services for this project.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· This resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Aguirre Roden for owner's representative services for the Gateway Hotel and Events Center Project, for an amount not to exceed $350,000.
· Funding for this contract will be available upon approval of the concurrent agenda item authorizing a budget amendment in the Capital Improvements Program in FC3249.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A