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POLICE DEPARTMENT RANGE REMODEL AND UPGRADES PROJECT
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER (714) 754-5633
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 (Attachment 1) to Gillis & Panichapan Architects (GPa) in order to authorize an additional $38,413 for architectural design services related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades for the Police Department Range Remodel and Upgrades Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the original Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for GPa and future amendments to the PSA within Council authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
The Police Department facility was originally built in the late 1960's, and during the late 1990's, the building was upgraded with seismic retrofits and additional workspaces. Previously, only minor upgrades were made to the range located in the basement. The current technology and operating systems in the range are outdated and in need of repair. The scope of the project is to improve the lighting, replace antiquated equipment, improve the protective baffling and sound proofing, address the range's electrical controls, repair the heating and ventilation, improve the existing inadequate ammunition storage facility and enhance compliance with current 911 training requirements. Once completed, the improvements will allow the Police Department to meet the mandates and training needs in the most efficient manner without jeopardizing training standards or requiring staff to travel out of the area.
On January 21, 2020, the City Council awarded to Gillis & Panichapan Architects (GPa) a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) in the amount of $99,830 for the design of the upgrades to the Police Department practice range.
During the course of the d...
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