RFP - Kephart Building RenovationTHE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece an the Mississippi
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Kephart Building Improvement Project
DATE: May 13, 2008
Project Manager Steve Brown is recommending approval of the distribution of a
Request for Proposal to seek qualified firms interested in providing architectural design
and construction administration services for the Kephart Building Improvement Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Steve Sampson Brown, Project Manager
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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FROM: Steven Sampson Brown, Project Manager
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SUBJECT: Kephart Building Improvement Project
(CIP 3601976)
DATE: May 13, 2008
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is
Request For Proposal (RFP) to see
architectural design and construction
Building Improvement Project.
to request authorization to distribute a
k qualified firms interested in providing
administration services for the Kephart
BACKGROUND
The Kephart Building is a two-story building with approximately 6,200 square feet
on the first floor and approximately 2,800 square feet on the second floor. The
building also has a shallow (ceiling height of 6 feet), unfinished basement that is
only suitable for the building's utility services.
The estimated cost of the project is as follows:
Architectural Design & Construction Administration $ 57,625
Building Purchase 185,000
Base Construction Costs 384,204
10% Contingency 38,400
Total Estimated Cost
$665,229
It is anticipated that the timeframe for the architectural design contract will be two
months following the signing of a professional services contract, with bidding and
construction work to be completed in approximately five months. The selected
consultant will be expected to complete the scope of work within the specified
timeframe, under the general direction and coordination of the City's Engineering
Department as authorized by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
Based on the scheduled June 5, 2008 receipt of proposals, the following City
staff will serve as the RFP Review Committee:
- David Harris, Housing & Community Development Director
- Kelly Larson, Human Rights Director
- Jennifer Larson, Budget Director
- Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist
- Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
- Steve Sampson Brown, Project Manager
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the distribution of the Request for
Proposal (RFP) for the Kephart Building Improvement Project.
cc: David Harris, Housing & Community Development Director
Kelly Larson, Human Rights Director
Jennifer Larson, Budget Director
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Steve Sampson Brown, Project Manager