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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BRUNTON ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL FACILITY ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE DULUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITY PLANNING PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,906.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Brunton Architects for professional facility assessment and planning services related to the Duluth Fire Department Facility Planning project as identified in the attached Exhibit A, for a total amount not to exceed $82,906.00, payable from fund 450-030-5520-CP2023-2304B (capital improvements, finance, buildings & structures, 2023 capital improvement projects, firehall improvements).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an agreement with Brunton Architects for professional facility assessment and planning services related to the Duluth Fire Department Facility Planning project for a total amount not to exceed $82,906.00.
This project will develop a comprehensive facility plan for improvements to the eight Duluth Fire Department firehalls to address the existing conditions, operational requirements, occupant health and safety, and building energy efficiency.
Purchasing issued a Request for Proposals on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 and received four proposals. The top three scoring proposers were interviewed. Brunton Architects was selected based on their proposal evaluation, cost proposal, and interview.
Firm Evaluation Score
Brunton Architects 77.86
BKV Group 78.64
EAPC 77.96
TKDA 71.33