STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: February 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 8
DEPARTMENT: Office of Bond and Construction Management
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the rejection of the proposals received for the Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR Services) for a new Dallas Police Regional Training Academy, solicitation CIZ24-BCM-3111(a); and (2) the cancellation of the procurement solicitation CIZ24-BCM-3111(a) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize the rejection of two proposals received and cancel the procurement solicitation for the CMAR Services for a new Dallas Police Regional Training Academy, solicitation CIZ24-BCM-3111(a). The Office of Bond and Construction Management, in collaboration with the Dallas Police Department, will develop revised plans and specifications to be advertised at a later date.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized an architectural services contract with HKS, Inc (Architect). for the facility programming, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services for a new Dallas Police Regional Training Academy by Resolution No. 24-1074.
On August 14, 2024, the Office of Bond and Construction Management began the two-step process, Request For Qualifications (RFQ) followed by Request For Proposal (RFP), for CMAR Services for the Dallas Police Regional Training Academy. As part of the first step process, five respondents submitted Qualifications Statements in response to the RFQ. Based upon the review and evaluation of each submittal by the RFQ Evaluation Committee members, two submittals were shortlisted as the top-qualified firms.
On September 23, 2024, the Office of Bond and Construction Management issued a RFP to the following firms:
1. JE Dunn Construction
2. Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc.
On October 18, 2024, two submittals were received in response to a RFP invitation issued to the top-qualified firms.
On October 31, 2024, during a concurrent Programming Phase review process with the Architect, it was determined certain components of the full Building Program for a new Dallas Police Regional Training Academy facility, specialized training located at 7300 University Hills could not be accommodated at the designated location.
After the opening of the proposals and following the Programming Phase determination that critical components of the full Building Program could not be accommodated at the designated location, it was determined, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to be in the best interest of the City to reject all proposals and cancel this procurement solicitation for CMAR Services. The Office of Bond and Construction Management, in collaboration with the Dallas Police Department, will develop revised plans and specifications to be advertised at a later date.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized an architectural services contract with the Architect. for the facility programming, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services for a new Dallas Police Regional Training Academy by Resolution No. 24-1074.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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