Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract awarded through the City’s Request for Proposal process with BBCO Design LLC, for the Space Planning Study Project, CIP #600001-100001, in an amount up to $273,186.00.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Director’s Office has identified the need to consider ceasing operations at the administration building located at 910 Dublin Road and all operations at 3500/3568 Indianola Avenue. A space planning study is needed to assist DPU to define space types and size requirements, along with possible high-level assessment of potential future locations for the relocation of the staff and operations from both of these locations, and potentially from other DPU locations. The report will:
· Identify the space requirements to house the administrative, engineering and regulatory staff of the Department of Public Utilities including the Director’s Office staff (Director), the Division of Water (DOW), the Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD), and the Division of Power (DOP) in a singular building. This will be approximately 500 people.
· Identify available areas at 1250 Fairwood Avenue to house the operations of 3500/3568 Indianola Avenue.
The community area is “99 - City-Wide”.
TIMELINE & FUTURE MODIFICATION(S):
The Notice to Proceed for the initial contract is anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2025. This Project is expected to submit a draft report and floor plans within 4 months of the NTP date.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The amount of the initial contract and anticipated future contract modifications is listed below
Cost summary:
Initial Contract $273,186.00
Planned Modifications $0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $273,186.00
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
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