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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WAREHOUSE, GENERATOR STORAGE, FIELD SERVICES BUILDING MODIFICATIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
REQUEST: Authorization to negotiate a contract with Colome and Associates, Inc., to provide architectural design services for the Water Treatment Plant Warehouse, generator storage, field services building modifications, and miscellaneous site improvements project.
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EXPLANATION: On January 29, 2018, the Village released RFQ# 003-18/ED seeking qualified architectural firms to design the Water Treatment Plant Warehouse, generator storage, field services building modifications and miscellaneous site improvements project.
These facilities are collocated on the Water Treatment Plant Site located at 1100 Wellington Trace. The scope of work includes space planning, design, permitting and construction coordination for the various project components as summarized below:
* A new warehouse will serve the material storage needs for the entire utility and will allow for more efficient asset tracking, and improved purchasing power through consolidation.
* A new generator storage building will be constructed to house the Utility's portable generators currently utilized for lift stations and raw water supply wells during power outages. The facility shall accommodate approximately 55 generators, allowing for improved maintenance and additional protection from the elements, extending the life cycle of the generators.
* The existing Field Services Building, which currently has three (3) offices, a breakroom and a small warehouse/shop, will be repurposed to meet current and future space planning needs for the utility's administration, engineering, technology services and field services divisions. This repurposed facility will significantly improve workflow efficiency, communications and will serve as the primary Utility Emergency Ope...
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