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CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Michael McCluskey,Public W Dire-t'
Prepared By: Bridget Fraser,Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: Design Services: Old Carnegie Library Rehabilitation,Specification No.96-25A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve the Request for Proposals for"Design Services: Old Carnegie Library Rehabilitation,
Specification No. 96-25A" and authorize staff to solicit proposals;
2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award an agreement for design services if the
negotiated cost is within the engineer's estimate for design services.
DISCUSSION
The County Historical Society Museum,located at 696 Monterey Street, is an unreinforced masonry
building owned by the City of San Luis Obispo. It is a one-story structure with a raised basement
originally constructed around 1905 as a Carnegie Library. Since 1954 the building has been
occupied by the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society which operates it as a historical museum.
In 1990 a structural analysis found that the building's unreinforced masonry construction would pose
a high risk to life in a major earthquake and recommended a list of seismic safety corrections needed
to comply with the Uniform Code of Building Conservation. In addition to the seismic safety
improvements, the building will need modifications to its entrances, parking lot, and restroom to
comply with accessibility requirements. The building also needs to be retrofitted with automated
sprinklers to comply with the Uniform Fire Code. Other improvements planned include a new
exterior drainage system and waterproofing of the building's roof and walls which have been subject
to leaking and seepage during the winter months.
The original estimated cost for design and construction considered only the need to address seismic,
a ramp and walkway from the parking lot for access and drainage concerns. During the preparation
of this RFP staff has become aware of many unique challenges that the renovation of this building
will face. The existence of some asbestos,the need to provide full accessibility, fire sprinkling, and
the knowledge we have obtained from professionals who have worked on similar buildings, have led
staff to increase the estimated cost of the final construction and proportionately the cost of the design
work.
A consultant will be hired to identify all building, site and code deficiencies together with estimate of
cost. The consultant will then put together a set of plans and specifications for a construction project
based on the highest priority improvements and the available budget.
CONCURRENCES
The RFP for design services has been reviewed by the executive director of the museum and staff of the
Community Development Department.
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Council Agenda Report-Design Services: County Historical Museum;No.96-25A
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FISCAL IMPACT
This project will be financed with Community Development Block Grant allocations and a federal
Section 108 loan.
Estimated Design Fees $70,000
Project Budget Available:
Design $50,000
Construction 784,080
$834,080
When the design contract is awarded, Public Works will prepare a budget amendment request to
transfer money from the construction account to the design account to cover any shortfall between the
budget and the negotiated contract.
NOTE:RFP documents are available in the City Gle&' office for review.
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