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RESOLUTION NO. 14664
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LOVING CAMPOS
ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR DESIGN OF THE FIRE STATIONS
54 AND 55 RENOVATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $615,175, AND FURTHER
DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE THE OPTION
TO ADD CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $113,742 AT A LATER DATE FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $728,917
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WHEREAS, the Fire Station 54 and 55 was built in the 1960’s and both
are composed of living quarters and an apparatus bay; and
WHEREAS, the living quarters of both facilities are beyond their useful life
and require replacement to meet current seismic requirements, building codes and
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; and
WHEREAS, both apparatus bays require retrofitting to meet current fire
and seismic requirements; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2018 the City solicited a Request for Proposal
seeking qualified Architectural and Engineering firms to develop a design to renovate
Station 54; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2018 the City received five proposals from
qualified architectural and engineering firms; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2018 city staff from the San Rafael Fire
Department and the Public Works Department interviewed all five candidates; and
WHEREAS, Loving Campos Associates, Architects, Inc. (“LCA
Architects”) was identified as the best qualified design firm to address a practical
approach to the renovation of Fire Station 54; and
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WHEREAS, Fire Station 55 and 54 are considered to have the same
character of construction since they are approximately the same layout and vintage and
composed of similar materials; and
WHEREAS, LCA Architects has provided a follow-up proposal on April 22,
2019 for the reconstruction of both Fire Station 54 and 55; and
WHEREAS the April 22, 2019 design proposal from LCA Architects has
been reviewed by staff and found to be responsive to criteria specified in the RFP
including, but not limited to, understanding of the work to be performed, previous
experience with similar projects, qualified personnel, and familiarity with City standards
and the local area;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows:
1. The Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to
execute a Professional Services Agreement with Loving Campos
Associates, Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering design
services associated with the renovation of Fire Station 54 and 55 in an
amount not to exceed $615,175 subject to final approval as to form by
the City Attorney
2. The Council hereby further authorizes the City manager to exercise the
option set forth in Exhibit 1 to add construction administration services,
in an amount not to exceed $113,742, at a later date should those
services be necessary and desired by the City.
3. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to take any and all
such actions and make changes as may be necessary to accomplish
the purpose of this resolution.
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4. Funds totaling $728,917 will be appropriated for project #11358 from
the Measure E fund
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the Council of said City on the 6th day of May 2019 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
File No.: 06.01.243