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Resolution authorizing the Interim City Engineer to amend an existing agreement with McKinstry Essention, LLC for Engineering Consulting Services related to assembling an action plan for replacement of the City’s Public Works Facility for an amount not to exceed $85,900.
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WHEREAS, The West Allis Common Council authorized an existing Professional Service contract with McKinstry Essention, LLC on January 2, 2018 (R-2018-0001) to provide a comprehensive evaluation and report on the condition of all of the City’s public buildings, including the DPW Facility, for an amount not to exceed $130,000; and,
WHEREAS, The West Allis Common Council adopted a resolution on December 19, 2017 (R-2017-0448) directing City staff to assemble an action plan for replacement of the Public Works Facility to be considered by the Common Council and Capital Improvement Committee. The plan was to include, at minimum, the following:
1. Identification of current repair and replacement needs; operational inefficiencies and equipment deficiencies
2. Requirements for a new facility to ensure it safely and effectively meets current needs with flexibility for future needs, while increasing operational efficiency through organization, workflow, and proximity of related tasks.
3. Review and summary of comparable facility building projects that have recently been completed.
4. Various options for replacement (location, stages, collaboration with other entities, etc.)
5. Cost estimates for project options.
6. Estimated timeline for planning and implementation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the Interim City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to enter into an amended agreement for Engineering Consulting Services with McKinstry Essention, LLC to assemble an action plan for replacement of the City’s Public Works Facility for an amount not to exceed $85,900.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this purchase has not been budgeted; however this project will cost $85,900, with the cost being funded by the cancellation of the $100,000 Municipal Yard Building Roof project in the Capital Building and Facility Budget. So the funds for this purchase are available in the Buildings & Facilities Capital Projects Fund budget, and the purchase will be charged to Account Number 354-6052-533.31-02, Public Works Project Activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to make such substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of the proposal from McKinstry Essention, LLC as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof and to protect the interests of the City, including but not limited to, any and all changes necessary to preserve the intent of the Common Council of the City of West Allis.