SUBJECT
title
Consideration to award professional services contract to Slay Architecture, Laredo, Texas in the amount not to exceed $316,870.00 for the FY25-ENG-11 City of Laredo Health Department Building Improvements located at 2600 Cedar Avenue for basic architectural and engineering services. Funding is available in the 2025 Certificate of Obligation.
body
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Policy 7.3.2 "Invest in maintenance, renovation, and expansion of public health facilities to meet evolving community needs."
Policy 10.1.3 "Coordinate public facility improvements to align with community growth and infrastructure needs."
Policy 7.4.1 "Promote safe, accessible, and healthy environments through the rehabilitation of aging public buildings and infrastructure."
Summary of alignment:
The Health Department Building Improvements - Phase I project demonstrates strong alignment with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan. The project's focus on comprehensive building assessments-including structural, MEP, and space needs evaluations-directly advances the City's policies promoting modernization of public health infrastructure and the coordination of facility investments.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
N/A
BACKGROUND
The project scope is to provide an assessment of the existing Health Department facility located at 2600 Cedar Avenue in Laredo, Texas. Possibility to move to Phase II for renovations/additions/new build
PHASE 1- BUILDING ASSESSMENT
- Architectural Assessment
- Structural Assessment
- MEP Assessment
- Building Envelope Assessment
- Space Needs Assessment/ Masterplan
OTHER SERVICES
- Asbestos /Lead-Containing Paint Survey
- Measured Drawings
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of this motion.
end
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: 2025 Certificate of Obligation
Account #: 477-2910-543-2010
Change Order: Exc...
Click here for full text