CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Chester W. Stribling,  Lee District Supervisor

 July 19, 2004

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Philip T. Myer, Chief

Fire and Emergency Services

Topic: 

A Resolution to Award a Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire Rescue Station Improvements

Topic Description:

Per the Ten Year Service Plan for Fire Rescue & Emergency Services, the facility improvements initiative has identified a renovation and new construction schedule for fire rescue stations.  The County has solicited proposals from architectural and engineering firms and has selected the firm of Hughes Group Architects to first identify the total costs of all projects, and secondly provide all architectural and construction management services for each project.  The cost estimating phase will begin immediately.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

Funds have been previously appropriated for this work from the Fire Tax Levy to the Fire Rescue CIP Fund.  The contract to Hughes Group Architects is for Step 1 in the amount of $33,360

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Volunteer Fire Rescue Association

General Services

Finance Department