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Discussion of issues relating to authorize negotiations with Project Luong Architects, LLC for architectural services for the planning and design of the New Court House Building.
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A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was sent to qualified firms who may be interested in providing professional architectural services relative to the planning and design of the New Court House Building to be located at 1302 Center Street.
The solicitation is pursuant to the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act, which regulates the procurement of professional services including engineering, architectural services and land surveying, etc. This is a two-step process. First, the most highly qualified provider is selected on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications. Fees cannot be considered in the first step of the process. Second, negotiations are conducted toward a contract at a fair and reasonable price. If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with that provider, the next most highly qualified provider is selected and so on with the same process until an agreement is reached.
A committee consisting of City staff members reviewed and rated the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) received from the architectural firms. The top four (4) firms listed below were invited to make oral presentations to the Architectural and Engineering Committee (A&E):
* LDD Blueline
* TreanorHL
* Project Luong
* Brown Reynolds Watford Architects
The aforementioned four firms made presentations to the Architectural and Engineering Committee (A&E) members, consisting of Mayor Jerry Mouton, Councilmember T.J. Haight, Councilmember Ron Martin (absent), City Manager Jay Stokes, Assistant City Manager Sara Robinson, Director of Planning and Engineering Dilcia Jimenez, Director of Finance Nicole Ganey, Director of Public Works David Van Riper, Contracts and Public Works Operations Administrator Kathy Holcomb and Court Administrator Michelle Combs.
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