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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.o. Authorization for Execution of Contracts with AMCON and Vetter Johnson ArchitechsCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION City Council Meeting Date: April 5, 2005 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization for Execution of Contracts AGENDA SECTION: with AMCON and Vetter Johnson Consent Architects PREPARED BY: Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator Dawn Weitzel, Assistant City AGENDA NQ. 6 Administrator ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: 1 0 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve Contracts with AMCON and Vetter Johnson Architects and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute Contracts. ACTION: ISSUE After an initial review and comments made by Rosemount's City Attorney, contracts with AMCON and Vetter Johnson Architects are now at a point where stipulations have been reviewed and changed to the satisfaction of both parties. The cost of services includes an architect fee of 7% of the value of the construction cost and professional fee of 3.5% of the construction costs to the construction manager AMCON). City staff now requests Council to authorize the execution of these contracts BACKGROUND At the work session on February 9, City Administrator Verbrugge presented information for the construction of Fire Station #2. The project's timing, scope, architect, and issuance of the debt was discussed. Council indicated at this meeting that while they were comfortable with the project's schedule, staff was to first pursue a reduced architectural fee Since that work session: a reduced architectural fee was agreed upon by both parties, the schematic design was completed by Vetter Johnson Architects, Todd Christopherson from AMCON sent the project costs to Springsted for bond issuance, and two open houses have been conducted to receive public input. SUMMARY It is requested that Council approve the contracts with AMCON and Vetter Johnson Architects and authorize the City Administrator to execute them.