HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 7, 2001 H-01AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Issuance of Request for Qualifications for Space Needs/Use and Concept
Design for the Existing Public Safety Building; and to Authorize the City Manager to
Negotiate a Concept Design Contract for the Proposed Civic Center Parking Structure
with Watry Design Group of San Mateo.
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2001
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize issuance of a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for the Space Needs/Use and Schematic Design for the Existing
Public Safety Building and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate a
Schematic (Concept) Design Contract for the Proposed Civic Center Parking
Structure with Watry Design Group of San Mateo.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its September 2, 1998 meeting, Council authorized a Master Plan
Design Contract for Police/Public Safety Space Needs with
George Miers & Associates of Moraga. A final Plan was selected
which includes the new Police Building, the renovation of
the existing Public Safety Building for Fire Station #1 and other City departmental office use, and a Civic
Center Parking Structure adjacent to the existing Public Safety Building along Church and Elm Streets. The
architect will determine space available in the existing Public Safety Building and which department is best
suited for that space. Council has approved completion of the final design for the new Police Building.
Several public information and shirtsleeve meetings have been held to discuss the Plan over the past two
years. Watry Design Group has done some preliminary work through the Community Development
Department on the Downtown Parking Structure so their familiarly with Lodi's Civic Center Master Plan is
helpful. Work is needed at this time so that a more accurate cost estimate can be determined for the Civic
Center Parking Structure. By authorizing staff to proceed with an RFQ, and the City Manager to negotiate
the Parking Structure Schematic Design, the Civic Center/Public Safety Master Plan will save months on the
overall schedule. The parking structure concept design will also evaluate feasibility of building the structure
prior to the renovating of the old Public Safety Building. The contract will be brought back to the Council for
final approval.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
Richard C. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Gary R. Wiman, Project Manager
RCP/GRW/pkh
cc: Rad Bartlam, Community Development Director
Michael Pretr, Fire Chief
Jerry Adams, Chief of Police
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
PSB RFQ Master plan 03/01/01