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2 <br /> CRA Associates, Inc. <br /> Gurlitz Architectural <br /> Innovative Design <br /> RND Architects, PA <br /> RPA Design <br /> Smith Sinnett Architecture <br /> The staff panel selected Smith Sinnett Architecture to enter into fee negotiations with the County <br /> based upon the firm's experience, portfolio of work, and the interview with staff. Staff has <br /> negotiated a basic services fee for design and construction administration services (see <br /> Attachment 2, "Professional Services Proposal") not to exceed $889,540, which includes <br /> significant stakeholder design input, standard architectural and engineering design and <br /> construction administration services, and significant design contingencies that are controlled by <br /> Orange County. <br /> The estimated development timeline for this project is as follows: <br /> TASK ESTIMATED TIM EFRAME <br /> Approval of professional services agreement for Project Designer November, 2017 <br /> Schematic design review and approval, Probable Cost Estimation Winter, 2017 <br /> Final design review and approval, bid document preparation Winter- Spring, 2018 <br /> Project Bid process, bid award Spring, 2018 <br /> Construction, Commissioning, Opening (est. 8-9 month duration) Summer, 2018-Spring, <br /> 2019 <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The FY2017-18 approved Capital Investment Plan (CIP) combined three <br /> existing capital projects (Southern Campus Site Improvements, Seymour Center Addition, and <br /> Southern Human Services Center Expansion) into one Capital Project entitled "Southern <br /> Campus Expansion", which is in the FY2017-18 Commissioner Approved Annual Operating <br /> Budget & Capital Investment Plan. The project has approximately $920,000 available within <br /> prior and current years funding for professional design services. These funds are sufficient for <br /> all phases of project design, construction administration, and other third party professional <br /> services such as construction materials testing, survey, etc. The Capital project has $4,490,000 <br /> available within prior and current years' funding for construction services for the roadway <br /> straightening, and the additional parking and renovations at the Seymour Center. The Board is <br /> contemplating additional project funds of $5,185,000 in year three of the FY2017-22 CIP for the <br /> construction of the Southern Human Services Center improvements. Should the BOCC not <br /> approve this appropriation in FY2018-19, construction funds for this phase will not be spent. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br />