HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - City Hall RenovationMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FRANSEN PITMAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS
GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR THE CITY HALL RENOVATION
AND ARCHITEXAS, INC FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the contract for a Guaranteed
Maximum Price with Fransen Pitman General Contractors for the City Hall
Renovation and Architexas, Inc. for construction services
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Projects - General Facilities Fund for a
total amount not to exceed $860,622.
BACKGROUND: The proposed action will authorize a contract with Fransen Pitman
General Contractors to renovate the lobby area of City Hall. The project
has a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) not to exceed $860,622.
The present City Hall was constructed in 1997.The primary work will be
done around the downstairs lobby area: Utility Billing, Planning Services,
Building Services and Engineering areas. The proposed counters will
match the color and style of the existing millwork. New doors will be
installed, along with new receiving counters with glass partitions. The
project will also add a vestibule at the rear entrance to improve HVAC
operations.
A Request for Proposal for Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR)Services for the City Hall Renovation was issued July 17, 2024, in
accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B,
Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The advertisement was
posted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on July 17, 2024, and July 24,
2024. RFP 34-24 was issued through the City eBid system with 1,341
invitations sent out. Forty-seven vendors viewed and downloaded the
RFP and four bids were received. The bid was opened electronically and
publicly on August 8, 2024, at 2 pm. Staff selected, and have been
working with, Fransen Pitman General Contractors and the architect firm
Architexas, to design the City Hall lower lobby renovations.
The staff from Fransen Pitman General Contractors, Architexas, and the
city have worked diligently over the past several months to refine the
costs associated with this project. Working together, the Guaranteed
Maximum Price is $838,622 construction services with Architexas, Inc. of
$22,000. for a total of $860,622.
Staff recommends approval.
CH/LW