Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Direct Staff to Negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for Schematic Design Architectural Services for the Oak Park Municipal Campus
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Overview
Overview
At the Village Board meeting on July 30, 2024, the Village Board directed staff to begin the process of choosing an architect to set the project's budget and prioritize the Village's needs. Village staff prepared a Request for Qualifications for Schematic Design Architectural Services that was posted on October 2, 2024. Three qualified firms were shortlisted and interviewed by the selection committee. The selection committee unanimously agreed that Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. and their collaborators (including Dewberry, Architectural Consulting Engineers, TYLin/Silman Structural Solutions, Middleton Construction Consulting, Carnow Conibear, and Site Design Group) were the most qualified for this project.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Motion.
Background
At the July 30, 2024 Village Board Meeting, Village staff brought forth a resolution for an amendment to the professional services agreement with Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for additional conceptual solutions for village facilities. The Village Board decided that the additional feasibility study was no longer needed, denied this resolution, and instead came to the consensus to move forward with the original Option 3 from the Space Needs Assessment completed with FGM Architects. Option 3 suggests building a new police station on the existing site and making renovations to the existing Village Hall. The Village Board directed staff to work through the process of choosing an architect to set this project's budget and prioritize the Village's needs.
Following the meeting, staff prepared and publicly advertised an RFQ for "Project 24-...
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