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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: FIRE STATION #5 UPDATE
No. 9080
July 14, 2009
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This report provides information on the design and construction of Fire Station #5 in Council
District 8.
In December 2006, the City Council allocated $3.6 million for the relocation of Fire Station #5
from Evans & Rosedale Village to a site on Evans Avenue south of East Rosedale Street. The
relocation assists in the redevelopment of the urban village by Cypress Equities.
The City acquired the new site in July 2008, and staff began finalizing the design and layout of
the Council-approved fire station prototype. In January 2009, staff learned that the suburban
prototype design and site layout does not conform to the Near Southside urban design standards,
which the City Council adopted in October 2007. In May 2009, the Urban Design Commission
approved the waivers required for the site layout, and asked staff to address the architectural
standards. Staff has determined that the architect can conform to the standards and keep the
total costs within the original budget by removing certain architectural details. If bids are low,
these features can be added to the construction contract.
The July 21 City Council agenda will contain an M&C to amend the architect's contract. Approval
of the M&C will enable the architect to complete the construction documents by December.
Construction would start in early 2010, and the fire station would be completed in early 2011.
On August 4, 2008, the Fort Worth Art Commission approved artist Oscar Alvarado's final design
for a mosaic mural celebrating the history Fire Station #5 and featuring the historic architecture of
the neighborhood to be located on a wall that was to screen the site. On July 13, 2009, it is
anticipated that the Fort Worth Art Commission will recommend that the artist be placed under a
final design/commission contract, which will enable the artist to work collaboratively with the
architect and the community to integrate the mural into the new fire station design. An M&C for
the artist's contract will come forward in late July or early August.
Should you have any questions, please let us know.
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Dale A. F' ler, P.�
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Update on Fire Station # 5
FORTWORTH
Presented to the
City Manager's Office
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City Staff
June 30, 2009
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What �oals shaped the process?
Design
Standards
Public Art
Back�round
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December 2006
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March 2008
July 2008
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City Council directs staff to use prototype
fire station design.
Staff identifies Evans Avenue site for new
Fire Station #5.
Architect develops conceptual site layout
using prototype design.
City Council approves funding.
City Council adopts Near Southside design
standards.
City executes contract with selected artist.
City acquires site and finalizes station
design and layout.
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Background (cont.)
January 2009 TPW leams about design standards and
inconsistency of protoiype architectural
design and site layout.
March - April TPW prepares options to address design and
site layout; Fire determines that compliance
with site layout standards is not feasible.
May Urban Design Commission approves
requested site layout waivers; UDC asks City
to revise architectural design and delegates
approval to UDC/FWS ad hoc committee.
June Board of Adjustment approves front-yard
setback variance; UDC/FWS committee
approves revised design concept.
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What are the design o tp ions?
l. Proceed with original design (3-4 month process)
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2. Revise protoiype design (4 month process)
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3. Design to conform with standards (4-6 month process)
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What are the costs associated with each option?
Staff proposes to stay within the oizginal overall project budget
for all options.
Prototype as-is
(Option 1)
Design $ 140,860
Construction 2,428,140
Utilities, ITS, FF&E 300,000
Contingency, 331,000
Geotech,Sfiaff
Land Purchase
Total
400,Q00
$3,600,000
Revised prototype
(Option 2)
$ 164,860
2,404,140
300,000
331,000
400,000
$3,600,000
New design
(Option 3)
$ 275,920
2,293,080
300,000
331,000
400,000
$3,600,000
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What is the proposed schedule for Option 3?
July 21, 2009 City Council authorizes contract amendment.
August 2009 Design contract amendment executed.
December 2009 Architect completes revised design.
January 2010 Staff advertises for construction.
February 2010 Staff opens bids.
March 2010 Staff receives supporting documenta.tion from
bidders, evaluates offers, selects best value.
Apri12010 City Council authorizes construction contract.
May 2010 Staff awards construction contract;
City hosts groundbrealang.
May 2011 City hosts ribbon-cutting for new fire station.$
What are the proposed next steps?
June 30, 2009 City Manager receives briefing.
July 9(tentative) Staff briefs MPT Hicks.
July 14 City Council receives Informal Report.
July 21 City Council approves M&C authorizing
design contract amendment.
Early August City Council approves M&C authorizing final
design and commission for public art.
Staff Recommendation:
Proceed with Option 3.
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