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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />Item 3. <br />Item Description <br />Consider A roval of Architect for YMCA Pro'ect <br /> <br />Item Number <br />3. <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br />Introduction <br />Requests for Proposals for architectural services for the Elk River Community YMCA were solicited <br />from six architectural firms. Five of the firms submitted a proposal. Interviews have been held and a <br />firm has been selected by the interview panel for consideration by the City Council. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Representatives of the YMCA, Councilmember Jerry Gumphrey, Parks and Recreation Director Bill <br />Maertz and I interviewed three of the firms. Ankeny Kell, KKE Architects, and BWBR Architects were <br />each given twenty minutes for a presentation followed by questions from the interview panel. Based on <br />the interviews, relevant experience, references, ability to meet the timeline, and, to a lesser degree, fees, <br />the interview panel is recommending BWBR Architects. <br /> <br />BWBR's experience most closely matched the needs for designing the Elk River Community YMCA. <br />BWBR has been involved in designing and remodeling several new and existing YMCA's. Fees for all <br />phases of the project total 7.3 percent of the construction cost which BWBR estimates to be between <br />$9.1 and $9.3 million. Reimbursable expenses are not included in that fee and are estimated to be another <br />0.6% to 0.8% of the construction cost. At this time, we are contemplating adding an additional pool <br />consultant which may add a small amount to the fee. The results of the negotiation to add the consultant <br />and the related fee will be presented at the meeting. <br /> <br />Bill Maertz will be project leader for the City and will work with the YMCA, project architects, and <br />Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator, to incorporate the requirements of the Sherburne County <br />Landfill Legacy Grant into the project. BWBR has experience with LEED building requirements and an <br />architect from BWBR has spoken to Ms. Haug about the County's grant. <br /> <br />Representatives from the YMCA and BWBR will be at Monday's meeting to answer questions about the <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The cost is included in the $12,000,000 project budget. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />. Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services from BWBR <br /> <br />s: \ Council \Lori\2007\ YMCA Arch Recmd.doc <br />