DATE: May 4, 2019
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Kristine Brock, Assistant City Administrator/CFO
Brad Wilson, Project & Facilities Manager
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Consideration of Amendment No. 1 In an Amount of $40,000.00 to Professional Services Agreement For Architectural Services (COF Contract 2017-0256) with The Renaissance Group For Additional Engineering Services Required For Development Of The Site For City Of Franklin Fire Station 7 Located At 900 Brunacini Way (In Partnership With Williamson County Government, Resolution 2017-78) (05/28/19 WS.
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the approval for additional engineering funds to be added to the current contract with The Renaissance Group for additional engineering services requested and required for site development, the realignment of MTEMC infrastructure, road and curb design, and cut/fill requirements.
Background
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) has approved construction of Fire Station 7 located on the southern portion of the Williamson County Ag Center site. Fire Station 7 will house Franklin Fire Department personnel along with a Williamson County Emergency Medical unit. The City contracted with The Renaissance Group to provide design services related to the civil building site, landscaping design, civil road design, and LEED (environmental sustainability documentation) at a cost totaling $244,000.00. This breaks down in the following manner:
Services for Fire Station facility: $188,051.72
(Architectural, structural, MPE and fire design)
Services for Emergency Management Services Side: $ 55,948.28
Total architectural cost total: $244,000.00
Additional funds are requested to add to the current contract with The Renaissance Group to provide for additional engineering services required for site development, the realignment of MTEMC (electrical) infrastructure, road and curb design, and cut/fill requirements. These additional funds would bring the total design services contract to $284,000.
Financial Impact
The design services now totaling $284,000 are included within the Board’s approved capital investment plan to fund for Fire Station 7.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the contract amendment for additional engineering design and services in the amount of $40,000.