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City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 09/03/2019  

BACKGROUND
The City of Schertz Facilities Services Division is engaged in the programming, design and/or construction of a wide variety of both new and renovation projects. These projects include, but are not limited to, airport hangars and other airport buildings, fire stations, parks and recreation facilities, public safety and public works facilities, parking facilities, libraries, lease spaces, courts facilities, a city hall and general municipal facilities.  Specific projects are not known at this time.

Typical Project Details – New construction projects include projects both large and small for brand new facilities as well as building additions. Typical renovation projects for the CITY OF SCHERTZ include the renovation of building, roofing, exterior systems, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, telecommunications, security, audio / visual systems and the like.  Typical restoration projects include working on historical buildings and the upgrade of those building components.

Special Concerns:  In seeking an Owner’s Representative (“OR”), the City is looking for qualified design or construction professionals, with current and prior experience in the management of projects as an owner’s representative / program manager on project types as described above and within Capital Improvements Programs and / or Bond Programs.
 
      1. The OR will be able to work with City design and construction consultants and City staff during all project phases and will assist the Facilities Division in the development of the overall projects from the initial stages of needs assessment and project budgeting through all phases of design and through the completion of construction and building occupancy.
      2. The OR will assist in the overall management of facilities projects including cost management, schedule adherence and quality assurance / quality control.
 
      1. An “Owner’s Representative Services (OR)” firm is defined as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that assumes the risk for project management and provides consultation to the City regarding all phases of the design and construction of the facility.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised for On-Call Owner's Representative/Project Management Services in May 2019. A panel of four staff members evaluated the eight responses received based on Firm's Qualifications, Firm's Capacity to Perform Work, and References. Following the initial evaluation, four firms were invited for interviews with the evaluation panel. Upon completion of the interviews, the panel determined that Sledge Engineering and AG|CM were best suited to provided the services desired by the City. 
GOAL
To contract with two vendors qualified to provide Owner's Representative and Project Management Services to the City on an as neeeded basis. 
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The contracted firms will assist the city with developing plans and specifications for large projects, provide guidance and expertise in the selection of contractors, and ensure that the City is receiving quality good and services that align with the project requirements. 
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends council approve the awarding of the contracts to both Sledge Engineering and AG|CM.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact will be determined by the individual scope and size of each project assigned to the firm. There is no up-front cost associated with establishing contracts with either firm. 
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends council approve the awarding of the contracts to both Sledge Engineering and AG|CM.
Attachments
Resolution 19-R-112
Professional Services Agreement - Sledge
Professional Services Agreement - AGCM
Preliminary Evaluation Summary
Final Evaluation Summary

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