06/23/2015 Resolutions 2015-165 - RESOLUTION 2015-165
WHEREAS, in support of its financial operation requirements, the Utilities
Department provides the majority of funding for the Finance Department; and
WHEREAS, the customer service area currently in City Hall, including the parking
area, does not provide appropriate traffic patterns to adequately serve the walk-in demand during
peak capacity periods; and
WHEREAS,the Finance Department recently addressed staffing improvements with
Council to improve customer service,and included were discussions regarding the construction of a
new Utilities Customer Service Building, and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal for architectural services for a new customer
service building was developed by City staff and issued in accordance with City purchasing
requirements, and
WHEREAS, Proposals were received by two firms and reviewed by Finance,
Building, and Utilities Department representatives based on factors of company and personnel
experience,proposal responsiveness,pricing,and commercial tem.'s,and the review team consensus
is that the proposal from Davis Design of Lincoln,Nebraska provided the best combination of these
factors for the architectural services required for the new customer service building.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that Council accepts the Letter Form of Agreement
between Davis Design of Lincoln, Nebraska and the City of Grand Island for the Architectural
Services Project 2015-AS-2 and that Davis Design is authorized to proceed to Phase 1 of the project
for a not-to-exceed fee of$7,875.00.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 23, 2015.
my L. J n en, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a
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