City of Gainesville - File #: 040826

• File #: 040826
• Version: 0
• Name: Expansion of the 39th Avenue Garage (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/10/2005
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 1/10/2005
• Title: Consultants to Design and Oversee the Construction of the Expansion of the 39th Avenue Garage (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/10/2005	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Consultants to Design and Oversee the Construction of the Expansion of the 39th Avenue Garage (B)

Explanation

The Fleet Management Department currently provides services to the City's fleet of vehicles and equipment from two (2) major garages.  The 39th Avenue garage predominantly serves the General Government fleet and the 5th Avenue Garage predominantly serves the GRU fleet.  The planned relocation of GRU's downtown Operation Center prompted a study to evaluate several options for a facility that would service the GRU fleet.  A centralized garage facility offered the best opportunities for controlling repair and maintenance cost.  Expanding the 39th Avenue Garage to achieve this goal requires the smaller capital investment.  Requests for Qualifications were made available with five (5) firms responding.   After reviewing the responses, the evaluation team invited three (3) firms to make their presentations.  Those firms were ranked in the following order:  1) Bentley Architects and Engineers, Inc.; 2) Architects and Design Group, Inc.; and 3) Skinner, Vignola, McLean, Inc.

Fiscal Note

Funds are available in the Fleet Replacement Fund.

Recommendation

The City Commission approve the ranking and authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to negotiate with the firms in the ranked order and then execute a contract with the design firm subject to approval as to form and legality by the City Attorney.