Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. for the Beatty Community Center Renovations Project. The contract amount is $337,000.00, with a contingency of $55,000.00, for a total of $392,000.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Beatty Community Center, located at 247 North Ohio Avenue, suffered a fire that broke out in the gymnasium on August 22, 2024. The fire and smoke caused extensive damage to the gymnasium. There is also smoke damage throughout the remainder of the center. Preliminary assessment services have been performed. A project scope and budget have been established. The scope of the design work will be to remedy the fire damage throughout the center and facilitate a conversion of the center to a specialized teen center.
There will be a planned modification to this contract for construction administration and project closeout services when the construction portion of the project is awarded.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions: Proposals were advertised to firms that were pre-qualified through the bi-annual Request for Statement of Qualification (RFSQ) process, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on October 22, 2024 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on November 19, 2024. Request for proposals were received by the following companies:
Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc
Triad
DesignLevel
Of note, professional services contracts are quality based selections and not based on price. Costs were not requested nor were they part of this evaluation.
In accordance with City Code, a selection team evaluated the proposals and recommended Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. be selected to perform the work. The firm was chosen based on their referenced projects, experience, qualifications, availability, timeline, and project approach.
As part of their bid, Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. has proposed the following vendors ...
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