HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_Award_Lawhead_FireStationFloodplainComplianceKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2023 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: November 21, 2023
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Selection
of Lawhead Architects P.S. for the Fire Station Floodplain
Compliance Project and authorize the Public Works Water
Resource Manager to negotiate and sign the professional
services agreement.
BACKGROUND: In October 2023, Kittitas County solicited for statement of
qualifications for professional architectural and engineering
services to bring an existing fire station into compliance
with National Flood Insurance Program building standards.
Kittitas County committed to obtaining these services as
part of our compliance plan, as requested by the
Department of Ecology. Submittals were due on October
27, 2023. One (1) submittal was received in response to the
solicitation. A review team comprised of Public Works and
Fire District 7 staff has reviewed the proposal and
recommends Lawhead Architects P.S. be selected for the
Fire Station Floodplain Compliance Project.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Authorizing the selection of
Lawhead Architects P.S. for the Fire Station Floodplain
Compliance Project and authorize the Public Works Water
Resource Manager to negotiate and sign the professional
services agreement.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF LAWHEAD ARCHITECTS P.S. FOR THE FIRE
STATION FLOODPLAIN COMPLIANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC
WORKS WATER RESOURCE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Public Works advertised a Request for Statement of Qualifications in
October 2023, for professional architectural and engineering services to bring an
existing fire station into compliance with National Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS: Submittals were due on October 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS: One (1) qualified firm submitted their qualifications for review; and
WHEREAS: A team of Kittitas County Public Works and Fire District 7 staff reviewed the
submittal and recommends Lawhead Architects P.S. be selected for the Fire Station
Floodplain Compliance Project;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington, in the best interest of the public, does hereby select Lawhead Architects P.S.
for the Fire Station Floodplain Compliance Project and authorize the Public Works Water Resource
Manager to negotiate and sign the professional services agreement.
DATED this 2151 day of November 2023, at Ellensburg, Washington
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner