The Engineering Services Agreement task order includes data collection, facility requirements analysis, site review, cost estimates and a conceptual layout for a new (or renovated) Public Works Fleet and Utility Purchasing Warehouse designed to meet the City’s future needs. The design concept will be summarized in a final report to the City Council approximately four months after the consultant begins this assignment.
As City Council is aware, the assessment analysis is an important first step in a multi-year process intended to insure that the City continues to be provided with adequate Public Works infrastructure maintenance and utility services in the future as well as maintenance to all City owned vehicles and equipment. The existing facility located at 6420 Pine Hill Road was constructed in 1973 and housed the Public Works Department that included administrative offices and operations center for water and sewer utilities, streets and right-of-way maintenance, stormwater utility, construction management, utility and automotive inventory, and fleet maintenance services. In its current state, the facility is utilized to perform fleet maintenance and utility purchasing inventory storage. As well as, storage of heavy maintenance equipment, ancillary equipment, construction materials, and police seizure vehicles. As the size and complexity of our public works operation has increased over time, it is readily apparent that the City should begin to plan for the renovation or reconstruction of the facility in order to maintain an appropriate level of public works services in the future.
McKim and Creed Inc. has undertaken similar consulting and planning assignments for other governmental agencies and completed the work in a satisfactory manner.