ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Wolf Architecture, Inc. for the Valdez Fire Station 1 Replacement in the Amount of $1,291,015.50
SUBMITTED BY: Nathan Duval, Capital Facilities Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $1,291,015.50
Unencumbered Balance: $1,911,489.87
Funding Source: 310-1634-58000 New Fire Station
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Wolf Architecture, Inc. for the Valdez Fire Station 1 Replacement in the amount of $1,291,015.50.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Capital Facilities Department solicited statements of qualification for the design of a new fire station on the site referred to as the “Skate Park Property” West of Hazelet & bounded by Pioneer and Klutina to the south and north respectively. We received six responses to the solicitation and interviewed the three highest scoring firms. The interview panel consisted of the City Manager, the Fire Chief, Capital Facilities Project Managers, and the Public Works Director.
Wolf Architecture of Palmer, AK was the firm selected as the most advantageous to the City. Wolf has recently completed various stations in the state and is well prepared to design a right sized, sustainable station that will meet the community needs and goals. Wolf also has valid experience programming municipal buildings, as well as specific City Hall programming for the Mat Su Borough.
Wolf’s contract and proposal is attached for reference. The scope of services includes but is not limited to:
* Public engagement/ information
* Design and engineering coordination for new station and ancillary training tower
* City Hall campus evaluation and programming