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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Matt Anslow, Assistant Fire Chief
Jim Birchall, Chief Public Facilities Officer
Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing
DATE: September 17, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving Architectural Services for Design, Engineering and Construction Services for Fire Stations #4, #9 and #13.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to award contracts for design and engineering services for the upcoming construction of three (3) new fire stations in the City of Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
In 2021, the Aurora Fire Department (AFD) hired a consultant to conduct a Fire Station Location Analysis to establish optimal locations for the planned additional fire station, and relocation of two (2) stations, required to effectively meet fire and EMS service demand due to the continued growth and development of the city. The study determined it would be in the best interest of the public and the Fire Department to construct a new Station #13 and relocate Stations #9 and #4. This plan was approved by the City Council in 2022.
Following Council approval, a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the relocations and new buildings was submitted and approved. Staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 15, 2022, for architectural services and began looking for property. The acquisition of property for Station #9 was approved on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 (O23-056).
A team of city staff members with representatives from AFD, Public Facilities, Purchasing and the Mayor's Office toured fire stations constructed by the various firms that submitted proposals. Following the tours, staff evaluated the different submittals and narrowed it down to two. Additional meetings with the final two firms were held and it was determined it would be in the city's best interest to utilize two different firms for these three capital improvement projects.
DISCUSSION:
The existing Central Station at 75 N Broadway was built in 1980 when the City had less population, fewer...
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