Department: Public Works
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Beth Wright
Subject: This project is for the planning, design and construction of a new fire training center for the Fire Department.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of an Agreement with WHP for design, fabrication, and installation of a Fire Training Tower for the Fire Training Center Improvements Project, PN 6-C-004-13..
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Summary:
This project is for the planning, design and construction of a Fire Training Center on City-owned land approximately ½ mile north of Olathe West High School (home to the district’s Public Safety Academy). The property is bounded by City-owned land to the north, east and south; and by residential to the west. The scope will include a training “burn” tower; a small building to house restrooms, storage, office space, plus a covered outdoor classroom space; significant site improvements; and space for future small fire training “props”.
Attached as Exhibit A is the agreement with WHP in the amount of $1,023,399.90 for design, fabrication and installation of the Fire Training Tower component of the project. The Fire Training Tower allows fire department personnel to practice proper techniques to ensure safety in a variety of realistic conditions (live fire training, confined space, etc.).
This agreement was procured by utilizing a federal General Services Administration (GSA) contract. WHP has met with the Fire Department and Public Works to customize a standard tower design and finalize a proposal upon which this contract is based.
The following is the schedule of upcoming activities for this project:
• Complete Site & Building Design Early 2020
• Site & Building Bidding Spring 2020
• Begin Construction & Tower Installation Spring 2020
• Complete Construction Fall 2020
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the Fire Training Center Improvements Project includes:
CIP Funds $1,000,000
GO Bonds $3,000,000
Total $4,000,000
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Action Needed:
Approval of an Agreement with WHP for design, fabrication and installation of a Fire Training Tower for the Fire Training Center Improvements Project, PN 6-C-004-13.
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Attachment(s):
A: Tower Agreement
B: Project Fact Sheet
C: Project Location Map
D: Renderings