Res 161-2022 AIA Contract BYSP for Memorial Auditorium Renovation 12/06/2022 Resolution No. 161-2022
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute American Institute
of Architects (AIA) contract to Bundy, Young, Sims, and Potter
Architects (BYSP) to prepare building/construction documents for the
Memorial Auditorium Building renovation and to appropriate
American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds in the amount not to exceed
$918,750
WHEREAS, The American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) allocated approximately
$29.1 M to the City of Wichita Falls to provide economic relief in areas that were negatively
impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, City Council passed a non-binding resolution on June 14, 2022
creating a general plan for the use of ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS, Memorial Auditorium was constructed in 1927, renovated once in
1964, and in need of renovation of the public spaces and office areas to boost the
economic impact and improve the ability to provide safe social distancing; and,
WHEREAS, the Staff recommends to award an American Institute of Architects
contract to Bundy, Young, Sims, and Potter Architects to provide professional services to
prepare the necessary documents for the Memorial Auditorium Building renovation.
WHEREAS, the guidance from the American Rescue Plan Act allows for the
appropriation of these funds, for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute American Institute
of Architects (AIA) contract to Bundy, Young, Sims, and Potter Architects
(BYSP) to prepare building/construction documents for the Memorial
Auditorium Building renovation and appropriating American Rescue Plan
funding through the grant performance period, ending December 31, 2026,
in the amount not to exceed $918,750.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of December, 2022.
v MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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