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File #: 21-0307    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 3/29/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/21/2021 Final action: 4/21/2021
Title: Request approval of a task order - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, RFP#20RFP124887K-BKJ, Standby Professional Services for Facilities Related Planning, Design, Engineering and Assessments- Architectural and Engineering Services in the amount of $525,400.00 with Sizemore Group, LLC (Atlanta, GA), to provide workspace reimagined services model design plan for new post COVID-19 environment in the Fulton County Government Center and the Judicial Center Complexes. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Task Order No. 1 to Form of Contract, 2. Exhibit 2 Cost Proposal for Government Center Space Utilization, 3. Exhibit 3 Cost Proposal for Judicial Center Space Utilization, 4. Exhibit 4 Workspace Reimagined PowerPoint, 5. Exhibit 5 Contractor's Performance Report, 6. 2021-0307

Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)

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Request approval of a task order - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, RFP#20RFP124887K-BKJ, Standby Professional Services for Facilities Related Planning, Design, Engineering and Assessments- Architectural and Engineering Services in the amount of $525,400.00 with Sizemore Group, LLC (Atlanta, GA), to provide workspace reimagined services model design plan for new post COVID-19 environment in the Fulton County Government Center and the Judicial Center Complexes. Effective upon BOC approval.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action
(Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)

In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-360, request for approval of Task Orders exceeding $500,000 shall be forwarded to the forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)

Open and Responsible Government

 

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     

District 1                     

District 2                     

District 3                     

District 4                     

District 5                     

District 6                     


Is this a purchasing item?

Yes

 

Summary & Background Approval of task order to provide workspace reimagined services model design plan for post COVID-19 environment.

 

Scope of Work: The purpose of these phases is to mobilize the projects, initiate the data gathering processes and set the overall direction for the workspace reimagined service model design plan projects for both Fulton County Government Center and the Judicial Center Complexes.  This includes new “Strategic Model” based on COVID-19.  The Strategic Model will be used as a framework to develop detailed future space requirements, which serve as the basis for stacking.

 

The Scope of Work includes, but not limited to:

I.                     THE GOVERNMENT CENTER SPACE UTILIZATION:

 

1.                     Strategic Planning (specific task includes):

                     Mobilization

                     Request for Information

                     Conduct Goal Setting Session

                     COVID Trends

                     Gather User Space Information

                     Strategic Model Sessions

                     Documentation of Projects

 

2.                     Inventory

                     Receive Electronic Files

                      Verify Field Conditions

                       As-builts Draft

                     Receive Fulton County Comments

 

3.                     Refine Space Standards, Stacking and Concept Design

                     Conduct Gap Analysis Session

                     Develop Stacking Options

                     Develop Space & Concept Design Standards

                     Develop Cost and Phasing

                     Conduct Implementation Session

                     Draft Program Documents

                     Review and Finalized

 

4.                     Management

 

Project Fee for Government Center Space Utilization:  $213,300.00

 

II.                     THE JUDICIAL CENTER SPACE UTILIZATION (complex includes; Judicial Center, Slaton Courthouse, and Carnes Building):

 

1.                     Planning

                     Mobilization

                     Request for Information

                     Conduct Kick-Off Session

                     Case Studies

                     Gather User Space Information

                     Strategic Model Session

 

2.                     Inventory

                     Review and Set up Drawings Files

                     Verify Field Conditions

                     Field Findings Session

                     Update Drawing

                     Summarize

 

3.                     Space Needs Assessments

                     Interviews

                     Conduct GAP Analysis Session

 

4.                     Re-Stacking

                     Develop Three (3) Stacking Options for the Complex

                     Conduct Re-Stacking Options Session

                     Develop Three (3) Interior 3-Dimensional Views

                     Develop Cost & Phasing for all Spaces, including Swing Space

                     Develop 50% Schematic and Session

                     Finalize Cost and Phasing

                     Conduct Implementation Session

                     Finalize 100% Schematic

                     Review and Final

                     Additional Services

 

  Project Fee for Judicial Center Space Utilization: $312,100.00 (includes $15,500 for additional services)

 

Background:  Fulton County has directed DREAM, through Sizemore Group, a Standby Architectural and Engineering Design Firm to provide professional services focused on space utilization needs assessments and “re-stacking” strategy plan for Fulton County Government Center and Judicial Center Complexes.  Through the end of 2019, the Space Programing and Re-Stacking of the Government had produced a Re-Stack Plan, and the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic stopped all non-essential government activities. Now, we adjusting operations to address the short/long term, and institutions are moving from reacting to COVID-19 to a position of assessing its strategic impact.

This contract provides all necessary standby professional services for facilities related planning, design, engineering and assessments - architecture & engineering services program on a “task order” basis  to implement the following: engineering studies; consultative, advisory, investigative and pre-design services; pre-design and pre-construction activities; partnering; project management services; detailed design services; contract administration and general review during construction; construction management services; and additional services that may be requested by the County.

Community Impact: The County's citizens would experience impacts of the County future and long-term space and service needs of the constituents and employees of Fulton County. 

 

Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of task order to provide workspace reimagined services model design for new post COVID-19 environment in the Fulton County Government Center and Judicial Center Complexes.  

 

Historical Expenditures:

                     FY2020: The County spent $259,975.98

                     FY2019: The County spent $311,121.66

                     FY2018: The County spent $533,110.40

 

Project Implications: Task Order will allow Sizemore Group to provide the workspace reimagined service model design projects for both Fulton County Government Center and the Judicial Center Complexes.  This includes new “Strategic Model” based on COVID-19.

 

Community Issues/Concerns: None that the Department is aware of.

 

Department Issues/Concerns: :  If this task order is not approved, the County will not have the abilities to comply with a directive to provide professional services focused on space utilization needs assessments and “re-stacking” strategy plan for Fulton County Government Center and Judicial Center Complexes.  

Contract Modification

 

Current Contract History

BOC Item

Date

Dollar Amount

Original Award Amount

21-0165

3/3/21

$400,000.00

Task Order No. 1

 

 

$525,400.00

Total Revised Amount

 

 

$925,400.00

Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)

Contract Value:                                          $525,400.00

 

Prime Vendor:                     Sizemore Group, LLC

Prime Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA

County:                                                               Fulton County

Prime Value:                                          $236,430.00 or 45.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           Ascension Program Management                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Monroe, GA

County:                                                               Walton County

Contract Value:                                          $52,540.00 or 10.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           Palacio Collaborative                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise-Non-Certified

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA

County:                                                               Fulton County

Contract Value:                                          $21,016.00 or 4.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           Travis Pruitt & Associates                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Norcross, GA

County:                                                               Gwinnett County

Contract Value:                                          $52,540.00 or 10.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           Maxx Union, LLC                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA

County:                                                               Fulton County

Contract Value:                                          $15,762.00 or 3.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           Phillips-Langley & Associates                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Suwanee, GA

County:                                                               Gwinnett County

Contract Value:                                          $15,762.00 or 3.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           SL King & Associates                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise-Certified

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA

County:                                                               Fulton County

Contract Value:                                          $105,080.00 or 20.00%

 

Subcontractor:                                           Palmer Engineering Company                                          

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise-Non-Certified

Location:                                                               Tucker, GA

County:                                                               DeKalb County

Contract Value:                                          $26,270.00 or 5.00%

 

Total Contract Value:                      $525,400.00 or 100.00%

Total M/FBE Value:                      $152,366.00 or 29.00%

 

 

Exhibits Attached (Provide copies of originals, number exhibits consecutively, and label all exhibits in the upper right corner.)

Exhibit 1:  Task Order No.1

Exhibit 2:  Cost Proposal for Government Center Space Utilization

Exhibit 3:  Cost Proposal for Judicial Center Space Utilization

Exhibit 4:  Workspace Reimagined PowerPoint

Exhibit 5.  Contractor Performance Report

 

Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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Joseph N. Davis, Director, Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, (404) 612-3772

 

Contract Attached
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Yes


Previous Contracts

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Yes

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$400,000.00

Previous Adjustments:

$0.00

This Request:

$525,400.00

TOTAL:

$925,400.00


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

 

Cash

Match Required:

 

In-Kind

Start Date:

 

Approval to Award

End Date:

 

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

 

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

100-999-EERF-1160: General Fund, Non-Agency, Professional Services- $525,400.00.

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 4/14/2021

End Date: 12/31/2021

Cost Adjustment

Renewal/Extension Terms


Overall Contractor Performance Rating:

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

3/3/2021

12/31/2021