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Helix board approves IMEG for main-gym seismic rehabilitation, signs engineering contract
Summary
The Helix School Board approved IMEG as the engineering and architectural firm for seismic rehabilitation of the districtmain gym and voted to accept IMEG's engineering services proposal, a package that includes schematic design, permitting and construction administration for a fixed fee of $386,672.
The Helix School Board voted to award seismic engineering and design work for the district's main gym to IMEG Consultants and approved the firm's services proposal, the board said at its Oct. 8 meeting. Trustees carried the motion after staff and IMEG presented schematic designs and a proposed scope of work.
Board approval covered both the earlier RFQ selection of IMEG and a separate engineering-services proposal IMEG submitted this fall. The contract covers schematic design, construction documents, permitting support, construction administration and grant-closeout deliverables. The IMEG proposal lists a fixed professional fee of $386,672 and anticipates a construction period coordinated with the district and its CM/GC partner.
Superintendent Brad Bixler told trustees the district is pursuing seismic strengthening under an Oregon Seismic Rehabilitation Grant. On planned engineering work he noted, "Spencer Smith from IMEG were recently awarded the RFQ to design the construction specifications for the seismic grant, will be scheduling site visits this fall." The board later approved IMEG's full services proposal by voice vote.
Board members discussed next steps including contractor selection and phasing to minimize disruption of school activities. The RFQ selection vote and the later contract approval were recorded separately in the minutes: the earlier RFQ award to IMEG was approved during the meeting's New Business and the formal services contract was approved after IMEG presented its detailed proposal and fee breakdown.
The district said it will coordinate work with a CM/GC delivery method, perform targeted non-destructive investigations to verify existing conditions and seek required historic-preservation clearance before construction. IMEG's package includes quarterly reports the district must submit to the state as part of the seismic grant requirements.
The board did not authorize construction funding at the meeting; the approvals were limited to selecting IMEG as design/engineering lead and accepting IMEG's design-phase fee and scope. The board recorded the motion approving IMEG's proposal as carried (motion by Todd Thorne; seconded by Bobby Corey; vote recorded as Yea: 5).
