Village of Oak Park - File #: RES 23-298

• File #: RES 23-298
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• In control: President and Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 10/30/2023
• Final action: 10/30/2023
• Title: A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for Historic Preservation Architectural Services in an Amount not to Exceed $45,000.00 and Authorizing Its Execution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/30/2023	1	President and Board of Trustees	adopted	Pass

Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director

Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager

Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for Historic Preservation Architectural Services in an Amount not to Exceed $45,000.00 and Authorizing Its Execution

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Overview
Overview
Staff recommends approval of a professional services agreement with Johnson Laskey Kindelin Architects, Inc. (JLK) to evaluate the feasibility of renovating the current Village Hall facility to meet the needs of modern Village governance while preserving the historic integrity of the existing building and the spirit of open government. JLK was selected by staff as the most appropriate firm for this process based upon their qualifications and experience in the field of historic preservation. JLK was selected from a group of twelve firms that provided submittals from an open and competitive "Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) process...End

Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.

Background
At the July 31, 2023 Village Board Meeting, staff recommended the engagement of an architectural firm with expertise in historic preservation, through an RFQ process, to evaluate the viability and cost of renovating the Village Hall facility to meet the goals of the Village and the needs outlined in a report to be prepared by FGM Architects, while maintaining the historic integrity of the existing building. The Village Board supported this direction as part of a larger evaluation of the feasibility of renovating the current Village Hall facility.

Following the meeting, staff prepared and publicly advertised an RFQ for "Project 23-130
Historic Preservation Architectural Services for Oak Park Village Hall Facility Renovation Evaluation" on August 23, 2023. Staff received fourteen submittals. Two were disqualified for being submitted after the due date. The twelve firms that provided qualifications wer...