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Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for RFQ FY24-ENG-12 Buena Vista Fire Station No. 16 & Future Fire Station No. 17, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of seven firms responded to the request for qualifications on or before January 18, 2024. The top three consultants below prepared presentations before the evaluation committee on February 22, 2024.
1. Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., College Station, Texas
2. DeMunbrun Scarnato Associates, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
3. Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas
The evaluation committee recommends the selection of Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., College Station, Texas in association with Gessner Engineering, Bryan, Texas, KCI Technologies, Inc., Laredo, Texas and DBR Engineering Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas. There is no financial impact at this time.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Notice is hereby given that the City of Laredo is accepting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms interested in providing professional services for including but not limited to prepare schematic design, design development, construction documents, procurement services, bid documents, specifications, and estimates for the completion of the new Buena Vista Fire Station No.16 to be located near the future Sports Complex (4709 Cuatro Vientos Road) and future Fire Station No. 17 to be located near Mile Marker 13 along Interstate Highway 35.
Scope of services include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Preliminary/Schematic design, planning, assessments, renderings and modeling
2. Design development and opinion of probable cost
3. Construction documents, specifications and estimates
4. Bid documents and contract award
5. Construction administration/oversight and progress meetings
6. Building Code(s) & Fire Code Review
7. Design of Interior/Exterior and Site Improvements
8. Site visits, inspections and field observation reports
9. Landscaping Design
10. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) review, requirements and compliance
11. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
12. Surveying including boundary, topographical, construction staking, etc.
13. Utility Coordination Committee
14. Building permit submittal and approval process
15. Any permits, reports or documents required for completion of the project
16. Project close-out including as-built plans
17. Other required Architectural/Engineering Services as needed
All other necessary services required for the development and construction of this project.
Seven (7) electronic submission through Cit-E-Bid responding to the Request for Qualifications were received at the City Secretary's office on or before Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. The submissions received were publicly opened, read and taken under advertisement on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. as follows:
1. Able City, Laredo, Texas
2. Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., College Station, Texas
3. Cavazos & Associates Architects, PLLC dba Cavazos Architects, Laredo, Texas
4. Debra J. Dockery, Architect, P.C., San Antonio, Texas
5. DeMunbrun Scarnato Associates, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
6. Diverse Studio PLLC, Mansfield, Texas
7. Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this motion.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of this motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: N/A
Account #: N/A
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact at this time.