Title
Approval of Services Agreement AGR18-39 with FBT Architects in the Amount of $459,315.00 and a contingency in the amount of $50,000, for a total of $509,315.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Designing the Kiddie Pool Addition to the Los Alamos County Aquatics Center.
Recommended Motion
I move that Council Approve Services Agreement AGR18-39 with FBT Architects in the Amount of $459,315.00 and a contingency in the amount of $50,000, for a total of $509,315.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Designing the Kiddie Pool Addition to the Los Alamos County Aquatics Center.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council consider this action subject to the recent news regarding the laboratory contract.
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On December 5, 2017, Council approved up to $6,500,000 in Capital Improvement Program funds for the Kiddie Pool addition to the Larry R. Walkup Aquatics Center. It was further required by Council that construction of the Kiddie Pool not be contracted until the Los Alamos National Lab contract is awarded to ensure sufficient revenues will be available.
On February 25, 2018, the County advertised a formal multi-source competitive solicitation for design services through Request for Proposal No. 18-39. Five responses were received and the evaluation committee is recommending award to FBT Architects. The contract is attached for reference as Attachment A.
On May 1, 2018 this contract was presented to County Council and Council requested this item be deferred to the June 12, 2018 County Council meeting.
The design of the Kiddie Pool addition features will include a zero-entry pool with water spray features and mini slide for toddlers, a shallow pool for swim lessons and programming, a lazy river, and a water slide with a total of 2,000 square feet of pool area. The plan is to also include three family locker rooms, pool deck, chemical storage, and mechanical rooms to su...
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