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A RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE IN DESIGN FEES
FOR THE FIRE STATION
WHEREAS, at the time the Fire Station construction work was bid, the construction
environment was such that low bids came in more than $500,000 over estimate and budget;and
WHEREAS, in order to bring the project back under the budgeted amount, elements of
the building had to be redesigned; and
WHEREAS, the hours of design work that went into the redesign amounted to about
$50,000, and the Construction Manager and his team worked with the design team to reduce that
to $34,500; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient contingency funds to cover the additional design fees;
and
WHEREAS, the design firm for the Fire Station, BWBR, is requesting an amendment to
their contract to increase their compensation by $34,500.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF STILLWATER,MINNESOTA,that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to amend the contract with BWBR, and increase the compensation for design fees by $34,500.
Adopted by the City Council this 7th day of October, 2014.
Ken Harycki, Mayor
ATTEST
Ng.
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk