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Lake Wales commission weighs owner's-representative contracts for fire and police projects; costs and measurables cited
Summary
The commission reviewed a proposal from Colliers for project management services on a new fire station and a police annex, an architecture contract for Fire Station 3 and a Chastain Skillman task order for downtown utility work; commissioners emphasized measurable results such as reduced change orders.
City staff presented several procurement items tied to upcoming capital projects, and commissioners questioned whether hiring third-party owner's representatives and additional consultants would save construction costs over the life of the projects.
Dina Drumgo, assistant city manager, summarized a Colliers proposal to provide project-management services for the design phase of the planned Fire Station No. 3 on land the city purchased for a future station; Colliers quoted a total service fee of $71,910 (approximately $7,990 per month for nine months). Drumgo said the purchase of five…
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