Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for professional architectural and engineering design services for the new Fire Station 51 (FS51) in the amount of $794,787 to RRM Design Group.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Jaklin H Rowley, Assistant Engineer, Jaklin.Rowley@visalia.city, (559) 713-4369
Frank Senteno, City Engineer, Frank.Senteno@visalia.city, (559) 713-4331
Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, Nick.Mascia@visalia.city, (559) 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award the design contract to RRM Design Group for professional consulting services to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for a new Fire Station 51 Project in the amount total not to exceed of $794,787. (1410-72000/CP0415-999).
Background Discussion:
The City is actively seeking the expertise of a professional Consultant to undertake the comprehensive development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the construction of a new Fire Station 51. This project is expected to not only meet the immediate requirements and needs of our firefighters but also to incorporate a forward-thinking approach, accommodating potential future expansions and enhancements.
Fire Station 51, situated at 309 S. Johnson Street, is the main fire department headquarters and has been a vital part of our community for several decades. Station 51 is an essential services building located in the heart of Visalia and serves both the downtown community and much of central Visalia. City staff recently completed the process of soliciting proposals from qualified design professionals for a new Fire Station 51. This new station is intended to upgrade facilities and provide much-needed additional space for the firefighters, their equipment, and their larger fire engines. This new facility is intended to serve our commu...
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