STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Bond and Construction Management
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an architectural services contract with HKS, Inc. for facility programming, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services for a new Dallas Police Regional Training Academy facility located at 7300 University Hills Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $9,960,405.00; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $960,405.00 in the Public Safety Facilities Fund (F); and (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $960,405.00 in the Public Safety Facilities Fund (F) - Not to exceed $9,960,405.00 - Financing: LE-Regional Law Enforcement Facility Fund ($9,000,000.00) and 2024 General Obligation Bond Funds ($960,405.00) (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize an architectural services contract with HKS, Inc. to provide facility programming, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services for a new Regional Police Training Academy. Scope of services under this contract will include pre-design space programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction procurement evaluation and negotiation, and construction administration, along with development of specifications for furniture, furnishings and equipment.
Funding for design and construction of this facility is to be provided through 2024 Bond Funds, a law enforcement grant awarded by the Office of the Governor (OOG) and private donations. This private/public partnership continues the City of Dallas’ collaboration with the State of Texas through grant funding and Dallas-based public education institution University of North Texas - Dallas to advance collaboration between local and state government and a public university campus. This partnership will ensure that the City of Dallas will have a modern Police Training facility to provide a well-trained and educated law enforcement program; addressing twenty-first century training and techniques to new and existing police; and engaging and partnering with community leaders and institutions as critical resources in the advancement of law enforcement training and education.
HKS, Inc. was selected following a two-step qualifications-based selection process in accordance with the City of Dallas and State of Texas procurement guidelines.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design September 2024
Complete Design October 2025
Begin Construction June 2026
Complete Construction March 2027
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 9, 2021, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of North Texas at Dallas to evaluate and identify sites on the University of North Texas at Dallas campus, for the Dallas Police Regional Training facility by Resolution No. 21-1022.
The Public Safety Committee was briefed on the development and concept design of the Dallas Police Regional Training facility on January 10, 2022.
The Public Safety Committee was briefed on the status of the “Dallas Police Regional Training facility” on November 13, 2023.
On February 14, 2024, the City Council authorized a bond election to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for the purpose of authorizing general obligation bonds for propositions, by Ordinance No. 32658.
On March 27, 2024, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a Grant No. 4922901 from the Office of the Governor in the amount of $10,000,000.00 for the design and construction of a Dallas Police Department regional law enforcement training facility at the University of North Texas at Dallas campus by Resolution No. 24-0447.
On May 15, 2024, the City Council received and examined the report of the canvassing committee appointed to canvass the results of the bond election held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, by Resolution No. 24-0695.
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on August 9, 2024. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY23-24%20Memos/August%2014,%202024%20Agenda%20Item%20%E2%80%93%2024-2139%20%E2%80%93%20Design%20Award%20for%20the%20Dallas%20Police%20Regional%20Law%20Enforcement%20Training%20Center.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
2024 General Obligation Bond Funds |
$ 960,405.00 |
$ 49,039,595.00 $0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
LE-Regional Law Enforcement Facility Fund |
$9,000,000.00 |
$ 11,000,000.00 $0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Private Donations |
$0.00 |
$ 70,000,000.00 $0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$9,960,405.00 |
$130,039,595.00 $0.00 |
$0.00 |
The anticipated overall program cost for the Dallas Police Regional Training Academy is expected to exceed $130M and will be funding in future years with 2024 Bond, State of Texas Grant, and privately raised funds.
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$9,960,405.00 |
Architecture & Engineering |
34.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
36.15% |
36.15% |
$3,600,221.00 |
|
• This contract does not meet exceed the M/WBE subcontracting goal. |
|
• HKS, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 46.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
A Request For Qualifications (CIZ24-BCM-3073) issued on February 28, 2024, On March 22, 2024, eight Qualifications Statements were received in response to the Request for Qualifications. Following review of the submitted Qualifications Statements, three candidates were recommended to be issued a Request for Proposal:
1. Brinkley Sargent Wigginton Architects
2. HKS, Inc.
3. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.
Proposals were received and distributed to the Evaluation Committee on May 10, 2024. Following independent review and evaluation of each submittal, the Evaluation Committee members ranked each Candidate’s proposal. The resulting cumulative ranking of the Evaluation Committee determined HKS, Inc., to be the highest-ranked proposal.
OWNER
HKS, Inc.
Daniel Arrowood, AIA, Principal
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