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McKinney board approves $420,775 design contract for downtown fire-suppression project
Summary
The Reinvestment Zone No.1 board approved TRS 1 funding to cover the design phase of a downtown fire-suppression project, awarding a $420,775 contract to Reed Fire Protection Engineering and directing staff to return with block-level cost estimates before construction.
The McKinney Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board voted to approve TRS 1 funding for the design phase of a downtown fire-suppression (sprinkler) project and authorized a contract with Reed Fire Protection Engineering for the design phase in the amount of $420,775. Assistant City Manager Barry Shelton presented the proposal and described the study area and next steps.
"The contract for this phase with Reed Fire Protection Engineering is for $420,775," Shelton said, outlining a nine-block study area that covers roughly 104 businesses and nearly 500,000 square feet of building space. Shelton told the board the design work will include LIDAR-based as-built documentation, schematic designs, scope documents and budgetary cost estimates for each block, with a proposed design timeline of nine to ten months.
Councilman Cloutier moved to approve the item "as presented by staff," and Mayor Cox seconded. The board recorded ayes and the chair declared the motion passed. Shelton said staff will return to the board with block-level cost estimates before advancing construction phases so the board can review anticipated costs for the first block and the overall program budget.
The proposal includes stakeholder engagement with property and shop owners to identify riser-room locations and minimize impacts to historic buildings and downtown commerce. Shelton said the city previously issued an RFQ and selected Reed Fire Protection Engineering from two respondents to provide planning and design services.
Next steps cited by staff include completing the data collection and as-built plans, producing schematic designs and cost estimates for each block, and seeking required budget amendments at a future council meeting to move funds into the project account.
