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Rowlett staff present design proposal for $70 million municipal complex; council to consider contract July 16
Summary
City staff presented a qualifications-based selection and draft contract for design services to build a municipal complex (city hall, public safety administration, animal shelter and park). Staff said the RFQ used a $50 million construction assumption; the total project budget now is identified at $70 million and design milestones will test budget feasibility.
City Manager Christophe Thomas presented a qualifications-based selection and the proposed design-services agreement for Rowlett’s municipal complex, telling the council the city received 11 statements of qualifications and ranked three firms to begin negotiations. "You can only talk to one firm at a time," Thomas said, describing the state-law selection process that focuses on qualifications rather than price.
The presentation outlined scope phases that include predesign, schematic design, design development and construction…
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