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CityCouncil | 2013-10-15 | 12 | The Interim Public Works Director gave a brief presentation. In response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquiry about the library, the Interim Public Works Director stated the construction was done via sole source contract. Councilmember Tam requested an explanation of Charter Section 3-15, which requires a great necessity or emergency requires immediate action. Vice Mayor Ezzy inquired why the paragraph is in the staff report if the City is proceeding with a contract. The Interim Public Works Director responded the report should read "without a procurement"; apologized for the misinformation; stated "great necessity" is the urgency of constructing a new EOC as soon as possible; staff believes the existing EOC is functionally inadequate to handle an emergency Councilmember Tam stated the contract with BRW is plans, not construction. The Interim Public Works Director stated hopefully, plans will be presented to the Planning Board early spring and start construction in September 2014; when 90% of drawings are complete, the project would go out to bid. Councilmember Chen inquired if going out for a Request for Proposals (RFP) would delay the process by many months, to which the Interim Public Work Director responded in the affirmative; stated an RFP would be issued for the design and construction on the fire station. Councilmember Chen inquired whether the $242,000 is a fair rate. The Interim Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated $242,000 is 10% of the estimated construction costs; architect fees range from 8% to 12%; the facility is sophisticated; the fee is well within range. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired who did the cost estimate. The Public Works Director responded the cost estimate was done originally by BRW. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the cost estimate was done by the same entity that staff is suggesting hiring. The Interim Public Works Director stated that he double checked the cost estimate. Mayor Gilmore stated the Interim Public Works Director was under instructions to take a very sharp look at the cost estimate and to bring the cost of the facility down; a prior Council set aside $400,000 for the design of Fire Station 3 and the EOC; she suspects bidding was done in pieces because there was not enough money; if the City had the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 October 15, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-10-15.pdf |