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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH <br />ARCHITECTUAL FIRM FOR DESIGN OF FIRE STATION #2 <br /> By: Dean Kapler, Fire Chief <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Early in 1998, staff was authorized to interview architectural firms for the design of fire <br />station #2. Firms to be selected for the interview process were chosen after consulting <br />neighboring cities and other fire depts, who had gone through similar projects. The four <br />firms interviewed were Mjomd and Associates, SEH, SMMA and Trossen Wright. The <br />interview team consisted of Fire Chief Dean Kapler, Assistant Fire Chief Tom Hoxter <br />and City Engineer Steve Jankowski. Each firm was given 30 minutes to complete their <br />presentation. When completed, a numerical rating was given to each firm. <br /> <br />The consensus of the interview team was that SEH would be the best choice to design the <br />fire station project. The decision was also unanimous among the three interviewers. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Based on the results of the interviews and the opinions of the interviewers, the interview <br />panel is recommending that SEH be chosen to contract for design of fire station #2. The <br />fee for the contract will be not to exceed $60,000. <br /> <br />Financing: <br /> <br />Fees will be paid from the intra-fund loan from the Landfill Trust Fund along with the <br />construction costs of the actual station. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend Council accept/reject the interview panels recommendation to <br />enter into a contract agreement with SEH for architectural services for the construction of <br />fire station #2. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Fire Chief <br /> <br />FC: 03/09/99 <br /> <br /> <br />