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Approve a contract (purchase order) to Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc. (WJA), St. Petersburg, FL in the amount of $315,596 for additional architectural services required to design and construct the Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd. and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
On August 6, 2015, the City Council approved allocating an additional $2,580,000 from undesignated Penny III projects to Capital Project 315-93251 (Morningside Recreation Center), in fiscal year 2016/17, for the construction of a new 22,000 sq. ft. recreation center at Morningside Recreation Complex.
Council approved moving forward with the design schedule of the Center in Fiscal Year 2015/16 from current project funds ($2,890,000) so that construction can begin in Fiscal Year 2016/17. Total estimated cost of the project is $5,470,000.
Staff recommended the construction of a recreation center similar in size to the Ross Norton Recreation and Countryside Recreation Centers. The facility would consist of gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, fitness room, classroom, restrooms and lobby.
WJA is one of the City's Architects of Record and has successfully partnered with the City in designing and constructing several projects including the North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatics Center, Long Center Renovations, Aging Well Center at the Long Center and the Training Facility at Carpenter Complex.
WJA has extensive knowledge and experience in design and construction of recreation facilities and staff has had good working relationships with WJA in the past by bringing projects in on time and within budgets.
The scope of services included in this contract include design development, construction documents, permit assistance, bid assistance and construction administration.
A separate Purchase Order was issued in November to WJA for $39,264 to provide schematic design and master planning in order to start the community engagement process with the design committee.
A design committee made up of city staff and citizens will work with WJA to design a facility that will meet the needs of the community.
Fees for this contract are within the State of Florida’s Department of Management Service (DMS) fee guidelines.
This item supports the City Strategic Direction and priorities for quality by providing new infrastructure for the citizens of Clearwater
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in Capital Improvement Project 315-93251 Morningside Recreation Center to fund the contract.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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