ORDINANCE NO. 241029
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Construction Management/ General Contractor (CM/GC) contract for construction services in the amount of $0.00 for Phase 1 of the South Loop Park Project; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services contract with ProjectFirst, LLC in the amount of $450,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) to provide construction management and construction services for the construction of the South Loop Project; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted evaluations and interviews with a team that included representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the City Manager’s Office, members of the City Council, and staff from the Public Works, General Services, and City Planning and Development Departments; and
WHEREAS, the basis of the evaluation was “Best Value,” which considers a combination of qualifications and price and fee proposals; and
WHEREAS, based on the established scoring criteria, the proposal submitted by the Joint Venture of JE Dunn and Clarkson Construction was determined to be the highest scoring proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager wishes to enter into a contract with the Joint Venture of JE Dunn and Clarkson Construction for Pre-Construction Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager seeks to enlist the services of a qualified construction professional to assist the City in the management of the South Loop project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Construction Management/ General Contractor (CM/GC) contract for construction services in the amount of $0.00 for Phase 1 of the Contract which consists of pre-construction services as outlined in the RFP South loop Park project.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a professional services contract with ProjectFirst, LLC in the amount of $450,000.00.
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The City has no financial obligation under both this Ordinance and Contract until the Manager of Procurement Services issues a purchase order which shall be signed by the City’s Director of Finance certifying there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment will be made, each sufficient to meet the obligated incurred in the purchase order.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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Dustin E. Johnson
Assistant City Attorney