Five Flags Civic Ctr Arena HVACCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
April 14, 2003
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Five Flags Arena HVAC
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a recommendation on a consultant to
hire to design the HVAC system replacement for the Five Flags Arena.
DISCUSSION
The Fiscal Year 2003 capital improvement budget contains $60,000 to design a new
HVAC system for the Five Flags Center Arena. Construction funds are budgeted in
Fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
The following individuals served on the committee that reviewed the three proposals
that were submitted:
Gil D. Spence ....................... Leisure Services Manager
Paula Jo Wolfe .................... Civic Center Manager
Robert Nelsen ...................... Operations Supervisor
Ken TeKippe ........................ Finance Director
Tom Reed ............................ Building Inspector
Bob Schiesl .......................... Civil Engineer
Following is a listing of the three proposals that were received:
Firm Fee
Shive Hattery $ 9,900
The Dun'ant Group $14,750
Gilmore and Doyle, LTD $39,000
RECOMMENDATION
The committee recommends Shire Hattery Engineers be hired to design the HVAC
replacement system. The basic reasons for selecting this firm include:
· They have designed the HVAC systems in the theater and the
promenade/office and staff has been very pleased with systems and the
working relationship that was developed with the firm;
· extensive experience doing HVAC system design;
· design approach outlined in the proposal will provide staff input;
· professional fees of $9,900 leaves $50,000 to begin preparation of bid
documents
ACTION STEP
The action requested is that the City Council approve hiring Shive Hattery Engineers to
design the Five Flags Arena HVAC system replacement.
GDS:et
MEMORANDUM
April 14, 2003
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Five Flags Arena HVAC
A committee consisting of Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence, Civic Center Manager
Paula Wolfe, Operations Supervisor Robert Nelsen, Finance Director Ken TeKippe,
Building Inspector Tom Reed and Civil Engineer Bob Schiesl was formed to review the
bids received for a consultant to design the HVAC system replacement for the Five
Flags Arena.
The committee recommends award of the contract to the low bidder, Shive Hattery
Engineers, in the amount of $9,900.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
____________________________________
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manager