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KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> AGENDA DATE: January 13, 2025 <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution selecting JRP Integrated Solutions <br /> for the Kittitas County CWU Technology Transfer Center feasibility <br /> study and authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and <br /> execute a Professional Services Agreement. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board <br /> (CERB)has selected Kittitas County to receive planning grant <br /> funding. This funding is to aid in financing the cost of the Kittitas <br /> County CWU Technology Transfer Center Feasibility Study(Project). <br /> This Project will research the architecture and construction costs to <br /> repurpose an existing vacant industrial building to create hospitality, <br /> meeting and office space. As part of the study,the feasibility of a <br /> public/private partnership to share costs of construction and <br /> improvements will be explored. This planning grant will assist in the <br /> groundwork for a technological transfer,training and development <br /> hub to support economic and workforce development in the Central <br /> Washington Region. <br /> Three(3) submittals were received by the closing date of November <br /> 22, 2024. Submittals were reviewed by representatives from Public <br /> Works, Central Washington University and the Associate Economic <br /> Development Organization(ADO). <br /> Consensus recommendation is to select JRP Integrated Solutions for <br /> consultant services associated with this project. <br /> INTERACTION: Public Works <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution selecting JRP Integrated Solutions for the <br /> Kittitas County CWU Technology Transfer Center feasibility study <br /> and authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute a <br /> Professional Services Agreement. <br /> HANDLING: Return One original to Public Works <br /> ATTACHMENTS: Resolution <br /> LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, Director <br />