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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: 10/15/2019
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Jamie Croteau Department Director: Charles Smith
Contact Number: 407-905-3159 City Manager: Robert F t,e) ��•
Subject: Update on New City Hall Project, Approval of Exterior Design Concepts and Process
Moving Forward
Background Summary:
On August 6th the City Commission approved an Amendment to the Wharton-Smith Design-Build
Services Agreement for the New City Hall. The Amendment addressed how to incorporate civil design
and development into the contract, added geotechnical testing/evaluation, and included changes to the
design team.
Although conceptual designs were previously presented to the City, none were felt to be consistent with
the character of the City; nor did the designs or the space program fit with the long-term expectations of
Staff or the Commission. With the approval of Amendment 1, Wharton-Smith brought HKS Architects,
Inc. (HKS) onto the City Hall Design Team.
HKS has prepared three exterior concepts for the Commission to review and approve. The three designs
relate to three possible types of construction methods for the building -tilt-up, brick veneer, and pre-cast.
Each method of construction has pros and cons and provides a different aesthetic. HKS and Wharton-
Smith will present each design and present the anticipated floor plan for the Commission Chambers and
Legislative Area.
Once the design concept has been chosen by Commission, HKS will begin to fully develop floor plans
for the building and interior design for the building will begin. For expediency, staff is requesting once
the design concept has been established by the Commission that the specifics of the internal floor plan,
and interior furnishings for the building fall to the City Manager, or his designee, for approval.
Staff is still anticipating breaking ground in the April/May timeframe, spending approximately 15 months
in the bidding/construction phase and allocating 1-2 months for the closeout and move-in functions.
Issue:
Staff is requesting that the City Commission select a design concept and authorize staff to continue
with the design process allow the internal specifics of the building to fall to the City Manager for
approval.
Recommendations:
Motion for Mayor and City Commission to authorize the City Manager move forward with the design
option selected by Council and to approve and to allow the City Manager approve the specifics of the
internal floor plan and furnishings.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
Staff anticipates bringing back a cost and associated funding strategy at the end of the design phase.
Type of Item: (please mark with an `x')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution % Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
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Reviewed by City Attorney 1 N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. L C`W\t� N/A
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