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FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
ITEM NUMBER: 24
DATE: March 19, 2002
STAFF: Jim O'Neill
Kathleen Reavis
Resolution 2002-029 Approving the Purchase of Professional Services from Felsburg Holt &
Ullvig (FHU) as an Exception to the Competitive Procurement Process.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The North College Improvement Project Phase I is projected to cost $2,796,698. In 2002,
$335,000 has been appropriated for design and right of way acquisition. The total estimated cost
of the design services contract with FHU is $200,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) was selected in July of 2000, using the City's request for
proposal process, to perform the project planning and conceptual design of the North College
Corridor Improvements Phase I. When FHU was selected it was anticipated that a separate
request for proposal process would be used for preliminary design, final design and construction
related professional services. The reason for this was that construction was not scheduled until
2005. Now the construction schedule has been accelerated so that construction is planned for
2003. Time is now of the essence, and allowing FHU to move directly from conceptual design to
the preliminary and final designs will help the project proceed as quickly and efficiently as
possible. FHU is the most qualified firm for this work and has proven to have the expertise to do
very high quality work during the conceptual design phase. The firm has demonstrated the
capability to complete the design work in a timely manner while meeting all of the City and
CDOT requirements. It is important for the project to move from the conceptual design phase
into the preliminary and final design phases as quickly and efficiently as possible in order for
this design work to be completed by the end of 2002 so that construction can begin in 2003.
Putting the remaining services out for a new bid would result in higher cost to the City and delay
of the project.