Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a professional services contract for the Office of Construction Management with HKI Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services associated with the renovation of the exterior of the building at 1393 East Broad Street. The services will include the assessment and investigation of the facility with special attention to the exterior walls, man doors, and windows. Further services will include the assessment and investigation of the parking lot and walkways.
Requests for Proposals were sent to nine firms: Braun & Steidl Architects, Inc., Hardlines Design Company (FBE), Harris Design Services (MBE), HKI Associates (MBE), Meacham & Apel Architects, Inc., Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc., O.A. Spencer, Inc. (MBE), and Shremshock Architects, Inc. The City received two proposals, from HKI Associates, Inc. and Shremshock Architects, Inc. Per City Codes 329.11, the Project Manager and Management Analyst II recommended HKI Associates, Inc. to the Finance and Management Director. The Finance and Management Director agreed with this recommendation. HKI Associates Inc. was selected due to the work they performed on the Maloney Health Center assessment. HKI Associates, Inc. displayed a talent for identifying issues in existing structures. The cost of this contract was negotiated with HKI within the context of the available budget.
Emergency action is requested so that the assessment may proceed quickly, thereby facilitating the quick identification of problems areas at 1393 East Broad Street.
Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funding for this project is available in the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund. HKI Associates, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1305016, expiration date 08/14/2008.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with HKI Associates, I...
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