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Design Services for Deerhaven Generating Station Maintenance Shop Expansion (B)
Staff recommends approval of the final ranking of the architectural/engineering design firms and authorization to negotiate a contract in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) for design services for the proposed expansion of the Deerhaven Generating Station Maintenance Shop.
Explanation
The maintenance shop and administrative areas of the Deerhaven Generating Station were built in 1969 as part of the original construction of Deerhaven Unit 1. The maintenance facilities and administrative space no longer adequately meet current operational and maintenance needs due to space limitations for bringing aging equipment into a central area for maintenance and major repair. The proposed expansion consists of 4,200 SF of additional shop area, and 2,400 SF of office space, which will be occupied by engineering, safety and training personnel, and to create a space for computer based training and work order entry areas.
Utilities Purchasing issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) for architectural and engineering design services for the proposed expansion. Three firms submitted Statements of Qualifications (SOQ), which were ranked after evaluation of the submittals and discussions held in accordance with the criteria established in the RFSQ and the Competitive Consultants Negotiations Act (CCNA).
The three firms listed as follows are in the order of ranking and a tabulation of the evaluation is attached for your reference: Brame Architects, Inc., CH2M Hill, Inc., Bentley Architects + Engineers, Inc.
In accordance with the CCNA, staff is recommending initiating contract negotiations with the top ranked firm, Brame Architects, Inc.
If staff is unable to negotiate an acceptable contract with the top ranked firm, it may initiate negotiations with the other firms in sequential order.
Recommendations
The City Commission: 1) approve the final ranking of the architectural/engineering design firms; 2) authorize the Interim General Manager, or her designee, to negotiate a contract in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) for architectural design services for the proposed expansion of the Deerhaven Generating Station maintenance shop; and 3) authorize the Interim General Manager, or her designee, upon successful negotiations, to execute a contract subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Fiscal Note
Funding for this project is available in the FY 07 Energy Supply budget.
Drafter
Prepared by George K. Allen, AGM, Energy Supply
Submitted by Karen S. Johnson, Interim General Manager