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Council authorizes bids for converted fire-station Animal Welfare Building
Summary
The council authorized staff to advertise for bids to renovate a vacated fire station into a new Animal Welfare Building, approving the design that expands shelter capacity and authorizing advertising for construction bids.
The Lawton City Council authorized staff to advertise for bids on Project EN2304, a renovation and addition that converts a vacated fire station into a new Animal Welfare Building.
Jamie Prayshaw, associate principal with GH2 Architects, presented the completed design and outlined building features including an intake sally port for animal control vehicles, separate intake and isolation areas, indoor play yards, an expanded reception and adoption lobby, a surgery suite and secure staff parking. Prayshaw said the existing shelter capacity of 120 animals would be expanded to house up to 356 animals in the new facility.
Councilmember Gil praised staff and the architect for the design and moved to approve authorization to bid. On budget, staff said the design was targeted at a $5,000,000 construction cost; the city's in-house estimate put the project just under $5,000,000, with roughly $5.5 million total including some special funds and fees. The motion to advertise for bids passed 7-0.
Council and staff said the authorization will allow the competitive procurement process to start; award of a construction contract will return to council for approval after bids are evaluated.
