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Waukee approves glass-and-glazing contract and construction manager for public safety building renovation
Summary
Council approved plan specs and awarded the exterior glass and glazing contract (PDM Glass, $155,170) and approved a construction-manager agreement with Ryan Companies (just over $1,000,000) for renovation of the former police and fire station at 1300 Southeast Parkway.
Waukee — The City Council voted to approve the first bid package for the Public Safety Building renovation and to contract with a construction manager to oversee the larger project.
Staff recommended approval of plan specifications, form of contract and the engineer's estimate for bid package 1 (exterior glass and glazing) and reported four bids were received. Staff recommended awarding the package to PDM Glass for $155,170. The council approved the resolution to award the contract by roll call.
In a separate action tied to the overall renovation at 1300 Southeast Parkway, council approved a professional-services agreement with Ryan Companies US Inc. to serve as construction manager/agent for the project. Staff said the Ryan Companies contract is just over $1,000,000, representing roughly 12% of the total construction budget; the final contract amount will be amended later to reflect the actual bid prices for the full project.
Why it matters: Staff described the glass and glazing package as a small but time-sensitive portion of the work needed before a full construction phase; having a construction manager under contract will allow the city to proceed with coordination and oversight of the multi-package renovation.
Quotes and questions: Brad (staff) summarized the bid spread and staff's confidence in the competitive process. Council members asked about prior experience with PDM; staff said the firm had not worked directly for the city recently but consultants had no concerns.
Next steps: With the package award and construction-manager agreement approved, the city expects to proceed with subsequent bid packages and to begin construction tasks in spring 2026. Staff will return with any required contract amendments and project scheduling updates.
