HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.n. Approve Contract with Architect for Bloomfield ShelterAGENDA ITEM: Approve Contract with Architect for
Bloomfield Shelter
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks Recreation Director
AGERE s ki
ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to recommend the City enter into a contract with JEA
Architects to design, create the plans and specifications, and act as a construction
administrator for the construction of the park shelter building at Bloomfield Park in the
amount of 7.75% of the construction cost.
4 ROSE MOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: February 7, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE
Staff recently sent out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seven firms providing architectural services.
The request asked that they provide information on quahficauons, comparable past protects and pricing.
BACKGROUND
The Master Plan for Bloomfield Park included a multi -use park budding. The building would be used
much like the buildings at Jaycee and Central Parks. Those buildings are used as watt houses m the
winter and in the summer for various recreation programs The buildings are also available for prn-ate
rentals during the spring, summer and fall The City's 2006 CIP Budget includes $250,000 to construct the
park building
SUMMARY
The City has received three subrruttals. Each firm providing a submittal is well qualified and two have
done work with the City in the past Each firm also has a strong background m the area of working with
municipahues Listed below are the films who submitted proposals and the percent of the construction
cost they charge to cover their fees.
JEA Arcbttects
CNH Architects
Richard Fischer Architects
7 75°/o
8.00%
12 0 ./o
The Parks and Recreation Commission review ed the proposals on Monday, January 23, 2006 After
reviewing the proposals, the Commission is recommending that the City contract with JEA Architects to
design, create the plans and specifications and act as the contract admuustrator.
The Commissioners were impressed by JEA's background and past work with the City. JEA Architects
designed the Family Resource Center and the shelter at Central Park.