2006 NS Contract - Animal Services Facility Design Services

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2 Dixon Weinstein chose to partner with a firm that excels in animal services/sheltering design: Animal Arts/Gates Hafen Cochrane. The firm, located in Boulder, Colorado, has designed numerous shelters across the nation ranging in size from an 80,000 square foot Denver Dumb Friends League shelter in Denver to the 5,800 foot facility built by the Animal Protection Society of Orange County on Nicks Road, Mebane. The information presented during the interview reflects a strong design sensitivity to the animals, the public and the employees who work in the facility. Other consultants included on the design team include: 1. Civil Consultants, Durham, Civil Engineering 2. Spring Stoops McCullen Engineering, Durham, Mechanical Engineering 3. Neville Engineering; Chapel Hill, Structural Engineering Following Board approval of this item, the design team will kick-off the design process by holding workshops with the Board-appointed design committee and County staff. This will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas, clarify project expectations and solidify the project direction early in the project. Construction of the project is anticipated to begin late-Spring 2008, with completion by Fall 2009. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The budget for all elements of the project, as stated in the Capital Investment Plan, is $5.7 million. The design services are quoted at $623,375, including approximately $71,000 for work associated with the Chapel Hill/Orange County regulatory approval process. Based on a $4.5 million construction budget, the fees represent about 13.9% of the construction cost. The fees paid to municipalities and utility providers for the Special Use Permit, Zoning Permit, Zoning Compliance Permit, OWASA and Duke Power permits are estimated at $74,000 and are not included in the stated design fee. The detailed cost elements are included on the attached cost proposal. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the terms as cited herein as the basis for a contract that will be prepared and reviewed by the County Attorney and staff; and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.