CC MEETING: March 19, 2024
DATE: March 11, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Marc Guy, Assistance City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Hoefer Welker, LLC, For Design, Plan Preparation And Construction Administration Assistance Phasing For The Fire Station 6 Replacement Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,184,092.00.
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BACKGROUND:
The existing Fire Station No. 6 was constructed in 1987 and has served its expected lifespan. Although ongoing cosmetic repairs have been made to make the facility comfortable for station personnel, there has been movement of the soil beneath the building floor slab over the years. That movement has resulted in floor cracks, uneven floors and damage to walls and doors. A 2019 engineering report on the structure determined that there is no practical way to isolate the existing foundation from the resulting soil movement, and any repair that has been conducted over its life to date can be reasonably expected to be needed again in the future. The report ultimately concluded that, given the physical deterioration and functional obsolescence of the facility, it was not a good candidate for renovation or expansion and that a new facility was recommended.
As the current site is irregular and too small for a suitable replacement facility, Fire and Engineering personnel, working in conjunction with the Fire Department's station relocation assessment consultant, identified a new location along Frankford Road near the Indian Creek Golf Course. The new site is of sufficient size and in a location that benefits response times. Additionally, the property is owned by the City, providing the advantage of allowing for construction of the new station without disruption of existing emergency services. The existing facility will be demolished once the new station is constructed and operati...
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