Accept the fee proposal and approve entering into a contract for architectural services with PGAL for the New Municipal Complex.  For more details about the proposal and project. (SEE EXHIBITS A thru C)
 

The design and construction of a New Municipal Complex is a Building for the Future Project. The New Municipal Complex to be located on the site of the existing City Hall will hold the following City departments: Municipal Court, City Commission Chambers, City Marshals, Emergency Operations Center, Water Billing, Economic Development, Community Development, Facilities Management, Dispatch and Administration to include Finance, Human Resources, Innovation & Technology, Communications, City Secretary, Mayor and Mayor’s staff, Management Services, Municipal Services, Purchasing, and Payroll.  The new complex, consisting of a two-story building with an adjacent one-story building, will be designed large enough to accommodate the projected staffing needs through 2035. The City requested and reviewed statements of qualifications from qualified architects for a full-service contract to provide architectural design services for the new municipal complex. The SOQs were evaluated, and PGAL was selected for contract negotiation based upon years of experience with the design and construction of municipal complexes, including previous experience verified from references with the City of Sugarland, the City of West University, and the City of Granbury. PGAL provided a fixed fee proposal which was reviewed and negotiated to include the following services: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding, Permitting and Construction Administration, and sub-consultants included in Basic Services to include structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, windstorm, civil, landscaping/irrigation, technology, third party civil review, MEP commissioning, and accessibility review & inspection. The proposed fixed fee is $2,893,150 with a recommended budget of $100,000 for reimbursable expenses. The construction budget is estimated at $41,500,000. The project duration is estimated to be 23 to 33 months.

Staff recommend acceptance of the fee proposal and approval of a contract for architectural services with PGAL for the New Municipal Complex.