8d Presentation Interim Westside Fire Station
Item No. 8d_ supp Meeting Date: May 28, 2019 Interim Westside Fire Station Alternative Contracting Interim Westside Fire Station Overview of intent and previous authorization (Feb 2018) Provide Westside Fire Fighters an acceptable operating environment as soon as possible. Modular crew quarters (5 Fire Fighters), and pre-engineered apparatus bay (2 ARFF vehicles) proposed for speed, cost and re-usability Budget: $5.5M Q3 2018 Complexity of design with location and utilities causing design delays and budget concerns Value Engineering/Scope Reduction initiated Q4 2018 Constructability Review initiated Construction schedule and modular delivery/install intensely reviewed - Contractor information session Site constraints and FAA regulations burdensome Q1 2019 Conclusion: Modulars could not be implemented within authorized budget and schedule 2 Interim Westside Fire Station Location Fire Station Location NORTH 3 Fire Station Site Fire Station Crew Quarters Fire Station Truck Shelter 4 Lessons Learned Rushed project: take more time to plan and fully understand constraints, then design Pick your building type to respond to all site issues, not just one: modular solves re-use, complicates noise and construction (delivery) Broaden your project partners: use the right expertise for the area: now engaged with Airfield partners More fully involve the end users: Fire Fighters engaged in design-build requirements development and selection process 5 Design Build Option Developed Pros: Flexibility in design and construction allows for budget efficiency Fire Fighters integrated in development of requirements and proposer evaluations Combined single structure Ability to refine scope to budget Early understanding of marketplace Cons: Lengthened schedule Fire Fighters agree w/timing: "Build it right the first time." Less ability to change design Fire Fighters involved in basis of design requirements from the start No plan for re-usability Marketplace may tell us something different than we want 6
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