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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO:FROM: ERMU Commission Chris Kerzman –Engineering Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: June 9, 2020 5.4 SUBJECT: Field Services Facility Expansion Project Architectural Costs ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the payment of Architect’s and Engineer’s fees for this year out of reserves, with the intent of replenishing reserves out of bonding in 2021. BACKGROUND: The Field Services Facility Expansion Workgroup has met with Kodet Architectural Group virtually this year to review the design of the field services building expansion. During these meetings, the footprint and budget for the building have been revised to meet field staff needs with consideration for long-term budgeting and coordination with the rate design study. Kodet advises that construction pricing should be favorable if the project is bid with construction to begin in spring 2021. Staff is hopeful that the majority ofconstruction can be completed before the Highway 169 project begins. A preliminary copy of the site plan is attached. DISCUSSION: Staff is looking to move forward with the design of the new field services building and the preparation of bid documents to be completed by the end of the year. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Kodet has estimated that architectural and engineering fees will be $846,050, which includes $776,300 for architectural fees; $9,750 for soils testing; and $60,000 for civil engineering.As it’s estimated that approximately 75% of these costs will be billed this year, staff is requesting approval of up to $846,050 to be paid out of reserves this year, with the intent to replenish the withdrawnamount from bonding in 2021. ATTACHMENTS: Field Services Building Preliminary Plans ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 132