Recommend approval to procure design services from Hussey, Gay, Bell, & DeYoung International, Inc. in the amount of $1,705,787.00.

The current City Lot facilities located at Stiles Avenue and Gwinnett Street must be relocated to allow for the construction of the new arena. The proposed facilities will be located on City-owned property at Interchange Court and will include an administration building, an operations building, a renovated warehouse, equipment parking, outdoor employee pavilion, storage sheds and bays, vehicle refueling, employee and customer parking, security lighting, fencing and guardhouse, and water and sewer infrastructure. The new municipal complex will allow for the consolidation of multiple City offices, promoting coordination among City staff and more centralized customer service.

The MWBE goal for this project was 8% (5% MBE and 3% WBE). The recommended proposer submitted MWBE participation of 13.3%, with 10.3% MBE using Sustainable Design Consultants and 3% WBE using Brookshire Design, Mandel Design, and Clemmons Engineering.

Approval