IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $425,679.00 within the 2012 General Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement for Professional Architectural Design Services with Piper-Wind Architects, Inc., for architectural design services in connection with the renovation of the Historic Truman Courthouse Renovation Project, No. 3147, at a cost to the County not to exceed $425,679.00.
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RESOLUTION #17792, January 23, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence and Dennis Waits, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4093, dated March 9, 2009, the Legislature did authorize the restoration of the exterior of the Historic Truman Courthouse and its grounds to its 1933 appearance; and,
WHEREAS, because of the need for additional space for the Circuit Court at the Courthouse Annex in Independence, it is desirable that some County operational offices be relocated to the Historic Truman Courthouse, utilizing the vacant office space available there; and,
WHEREAS, to accomplish this, renovation and restoration of the common areas and updating of the office space to accommodate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC needs at the historic courthouse is necessary; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works solicited proposals for the necessary architectural design and construction services and received thirteen submissions thereon; and,
WHEREAS, a review committee made up of representatives of the Municipal Court, the Finance and Purchasing Department, the Public Works Department, and a private attorney, interviewed the four top applicants; and,
WHEREAS, the review committee recommends award of a contract for design and construction architectural services to Piper-Wind Architects, Inc., of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO, at a cost to the County not to exceed $425,679.00; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to cover these costs; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive ...
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