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Meeting Date:	05/22/2017
RFQ 2017-002 Bontines Webb County Fire Station No. 3
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to award RFQ 2017-002 "Botines Webb County Fire Station No. 3" to highest ranking design build firm for the design and construction of a new fire station to be located on HWY 83 North, in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code; Section 2269.303 (Contracts for Building: Design Build), and authorizing the County Judge to approve all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Bond Series 2013 Accounts #3150-1020-001-470000; 3150-1060-001-470000] [Co-Sponsored by Tano E. Tijerina, County Judge]

Issue: Bond Series 2013 allows for construction of new fire station. Two RFQ proposals were submitted within the required date & time.

Solution: Select the highest ranking Design Build team based on RFQ criteria.

Result: Constructing a new fire station on HWY 83 North will provide for faster response time to nearby communities.

Background:

Scope of Work:
Design and construct a single story fire station, approximately 4,500 square feet with the capacity to store up to four (4) emergency response vehicles with two (2) apparatus bays and a dormitory for up to ten (10) fire fighters. To include but not limited to a day room, training room, fitness room and bay support / maintenance areas. Scope of Services is subject to change and will be negotiated with selected qualified firm to determine what design options are feasible for Webb County based on project budget.

Project Location
A four (4) acre tract of land, out of Tract 38 out of Simeon Park, Phase II, recorded in Volume 32, Pages 88-89, Plat Records, Webb County, Texas, situated in Survey 1713, E.B. Ragsdale, Abstract 525 and Survey 737, R.T.CO. (See Exhibit “A”, Los Botines Area - HWY 83, Webb County/Laredo, Texas).

Two (2) design build firms submitted RFQ packages. Scoring committee is recommending the highest ranking firm. Project is funded by Bond Series 2013.

Previous Court Action:

Authorization to solicit formal RFQ for a Design Build procurement delivery method.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	3150-1060-001-470000
Funding Source:	Bond Series 2013
Balance:	$663,379.00
Financial Impact:
Funded by: Bond Series 2013 Accounts: 3150-1020-001-470000, 3150-1060-001-470000 Balance: $663,379.00 (Combined from both accounts)

Attachments
final scores and tabulation