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Public Service Committee Meeting Committee Room- 6/12/2006- 12:30 PM
PUBLIC SERVICES
1. New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 31: A request by
David E. Greenfield for an on-premise consumption
Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with Helga's Lounge located at 2015 Central Ave. District
1. Super District 9.
Attachments
2. New Ownership: A. N. 06 - 28: A request by Yong Pyo
Hong for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine license to
be used in connection with Milledgeville Spirit Center
located at 2238 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. District 2.
Super District 9.
Attachments
3. Presentation by Ms. Anna Howard regarding public
transit.
Attachments
4. Approve proposal by Working Buildings, LLC to provide
building commissioning services for the new downtown
Augusta library.
Attachments
5. Consider a request from Camp Fix It regarding funding
for public transit fees or the use of public transit buses
without any fees.
Attachments
6. Motion to approve the donations of 300 bus tickets (fare +
transfer) per month to help Garden City Rescue Mission
(GCRM) with its goal of transitioning Augusta's homeless
and indigent population to a more productive role within
the community.
Attachments
7. Motion to approve Augusta Public Transit 2006 grant
application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
and to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
Attachments
www.augustaga.gov
for capital and planning funds.
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Alcohol License Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 31: A request by
David E. Greenfield for an on-premise consumption Liquor,
Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Helga's
Lounge located at 2015 Central Ave. District 1. Super
District 9.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
Helga Fried.
Analysis:The applicant has met the minimum requirements of the
Augusta-Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $3850.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSD
recommends approval.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Alcohol License Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:New Ownership: A. N. 06 - 28: A request by Yong Pyo
Hong for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be
used in connection with Milledgeville Spirit Center located at
2238 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. District 2. Super District 9.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
Mohommed Aslami.
Analysis:The applicant meets the minimum requirements of the
Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of &3850.00
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Anna Howard
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Presentation by Ms. Anna Howard regarding public transit.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Building Commissioning Services for New Main Library
Department:Library
Caption:Approve proposal by Working Buildings, LLC to provide
building commissioning services for the new downtown
Augusta library.
Background:As recommended by the Georgia State Finance and
Investment Commission for a project of the magnitude of the
new Library, RFQ advertisements for a building
commissioning agent (BCA) were published, resulting in the
submission of Qualifications Statements from three firms.
The evaluation/selection committee determined that Working
Buildings, LLC was the best candidate to provide the
consulting service.
Analysis:Building commissioning services are now recommended by a
majority of Federal and State Agencies, including the
GSFIC. The project has received some State funding, so
compliance with GSFIC standards is advisable.
Commissioning should help reduce construction change
orders, improve equipment start-up troubleshooting, improve
building maintainability, operability and reliability, and
reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs. The
commissioning engineers should be brought on as members
of the project team during the design phase, so that they can
assist the buiding's design engineers in specifying systems
that facilitate commisioning and overall quality assurance.
All three of the responding firms are from the Atlanta area.
The selected firm comes highly recommended from their past
clients, and received the highest scores in the evaluation
process.
Financial Impact:A Best and Final, fixed fee proposal, inclusive of expenses,
of $150,400 has been submitted.
Alternatives:1. Select the second-highest ranked BCA applicant, for a fee
of $139,624. 2. Do nothing (don't utilize building
commissioning services). 3. Delay and/or defer approval.
Recommendation:Contract with Working Buildings, LLC for professional
building commissioning services since they received the
highest scores in the evaluation process. They are highly
qualified, received the strongest recommendations, and will
utilize a DBE partner for approximately 50% of the fee.
Since the architect/engineers are already under contract and
commencing design, the BCA should be engaged as soon as
possible. The additional expense to incluide a BCA is
typically repaid in less than five years through reduced
energy and maintenance costs alone.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
324-05-1120; 202150320
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
HEERY INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROGRAM MANAGER
501 Greene Street Suite 313 Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 842-5543
May 18, 2006
Mr. Gary Swint
East Central Georgia Regional Library Director
902 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901
RE: RFQ #06-123; Building Commissioning Services for the Central Library
Dear Mr. Swint:
I have reviewed the Best and Final proposals from EMC Engineers, Inc. and Working Buildings LLC,
for the referenced commissioning services. These two firms were short-listed from the original
submissions.
Following review and ranking of the two submissions, in accordance with the published criteria and
scoring system, Working Buildings finished with a score of 8.0, while EMC had a score of 6.35.
Both firms appear qualified. Working Buildings’ higher score is largely the result of their exemplary
references and their strong DBE participation. Both firms are from the Atlanta metro area. In
submitting their Best & Final proposal, Working Buildings reduced their proposed fee considerably,
resulting in a level that is less than 10% higher than EMC’s.
To summarize, it is my recommendation that Augusta Richmond County enter into a professional
services contract with Working Buildings, LLC, for the referenced work, as soon as possible.
Delaying to do so will negatively impact the completion date of the new Library.
If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Cordially,
Bob Munger, AIA, LEEDAP
HEERY
Program Manager
ARC Capital Improvements
C: Fred Russell, Geri Sams, Yvonne Gentry, Rick Acree, Phyllis Mills
Attachments: Technical Evaluation Form with supporting notations
ATTACHMENT F
Reviewer: Munger Date:
Criteria Category Evaluation Weight
Qualifications 35%
References 15%
Proximity to Project 15%
Submission Quality & Clarity 5%
DBE Participation 15%
Cost 15%
Total 100%
EMC TSCX Working
Buildings
Qualifications
9 3 7
7 5 8
4 1 8
8 2 8
7.00 2.75 7.75
8 1 10
6 6 6
Submission Quality & Clarity
5 5 5
5 5 7
8 5 4
6.00 5.00 5.33
0 10 10
Cost $ 139,624 $ 150,400
Cost Score 10.00 N/A 7.50
Summary of Scores
Non-Cost Factors
Qualifications 35%2.45 0.96 2.71
References 15%1.20 0.15 1.50
Proximity to Project 15%0.90 0.90 0.90
Submission Quality & Clarity 5%0.30 0.25 0.27
DBE Participation 15%0.00 1.50 1.50
Cost Score 15%1.50 0.00 1.13
Total Score 6.35 n/a 8.00
not
short-listed
Notes:
EMC and Working Buildings were short listed and submitted Best & Final proposals.
DBE Scores
Average
Understanding of project scope
Technical Approach
Organizational/Legal Approach
Years of Comm'g. Experience (Firm)
Reference Scores
Proximity Scores
Experience w/ projects of similar size/complexity
Library Experience
Average Firm Qualification Scores
Years of Experience (Assigned individuals)
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
RFQ #06-123; Building Commissioning Services for the Central Library
Evaluation Criteria
5/18/2006
Bidders
ARC MAIN LIBRARY COMMISSIONING AGENT EVALUATION NOTES
# Firm Qualifications/Experience References
Submission Quality &
Clarity
DBE
Participation Proximity Other notes
1 EMC
established company; 30-yrs old w/ 8 yrs in commissioning bus.;
Good list of project w/ severeal repeat clients
3 successful connections
from supplied references -
good
also 1 good independent
reference good none = 0pts Alpharetta-based
2 TSCx
3-yr-old company; (1) PE-elect. --no true HVAC engineer or PE,
CIPE = certified plumbing engineer; listed projects are vague as
to what eactly they did in the way of commissioning
Couldn't connect w/
references listed,
independent reference
was not famililar w/
good, except roles, who
does HVAC vague 100%=15 pts Atlanta-based
3
Working
buildings
Some experience with library and educational facilities of similar
scope; 3 PE's cannot tell how
long company has been in business from proposal, website
indicates 5 years. Can't tell if the 2 principals have worked
together before; Good list of projects Commissionnig is their
specialty;
3 connections w/ supplied
ref. -all very good
also 1 good independent
ref. Excellent 50% = 15 PTS
100% Atlanta-
based
firm seem's
somewhat
specailized in
scientific
facilities;
Firm 1 Notes:
Firm 2 Notes:
Firm 3 Notes:
EMC
Robin Smith -Emory 404.727.2186 called back 5/8/06 -gave good reference
Robert DeLaar -GA Southern 912.681.5752 retired, But Bob Boone familiar --good reference, repeat user
Fred Dolder -GA Tech 404.894.3666 requested call back double-check commissioning, did well
clean-up situation--a little adversarial
WorkingBuildings
Nick Cimorelli, Charelstn Southern Dtr of Facilities 843.863.7581; New Science Ctr
good job, HVAC Fire alrm
Oak Ridge Nat'l Laboratory; Mack Lakumb 865.574.9253 left message
Tony Putnam, plant engineer MCG 706.721.0199 wrong number
Lauara Case, PM for Emory U. 404.727.5543 Excellent reference
Mary Hill (Hines) 1180 Peachtree 404.975.4053 Excellent reference
TSCx
Driggers and Associates Marine Corps logistics Base; 229.432.0569 Thomas, not Michael
left message
Dawn Dilbeck ; Chevron-Texaco Owner 651.905.5745 generic Voice mail #
David Perkins, Const. Manager & Client Hartsfeil Fire/Rescue facilty #33 404.530.5689
different person at that tele #
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Camp Fix-It Funding Request
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from Camp Fix It regarding funding for
public transit fees or the use of public transit buses without
any fees.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Garden City Rescue Mission
Department:Augusta Public Transit
Caption:Motion to approve the donations of 300 bus tickets (fare +
transfer) per month to help Garden City Rescue Mission
(GCRM) with its goal of transitioning Augusta's homeless
and indigent population to a more productive role within the
community.
Background:GCRM currently provides services to 45-50 men per night,
and provides a direct link to health care institutions, labor
agencies, and government services such as; the Social
Security office and the Veterans Administration offices.
Analysis:Support of the transitioning program will be a great
opportunity to contribute to the independence of our
homeless and indigent citizens in the community by
removing barriers that hinder full community integration.
Financial Impact:This donation would have an impact of approximately
$405.00 per month upon Transit Revenue.
Alternatives:Non-approval.
Recommendation:Disapprove as requested, but allow the Garden City Rescue
Mission to purchase the tickets for $.85 as other non-profits.
See Attached request from Garden City Rescue Mision.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Public Service Committee Meeting
6/12/2006 12:30 PM
Transit Grant Application
Department:Augusta Public Transit
Caption:Motion to approve Augusta Public Transit 2006 grant
application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and
to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for
capital and planning funds.
Background:On October 1st of each year, the FTA apportions capital,
planning, and operating funds to the Augusta Metropolitan
Area to include Aiken County. With these funds, the Transit
Department purchases buses, replacement parts, etc. as is
shown on this application. This application is submitted
annually along with a capital only grant application to
GDOT.
Analysis:We will design and build a new South Augusta Transfer
Facility and renovate our present facilities. Also APT will be
able to reimburse a percentage of our ADA and maintenance
costs. FTA pays 80% of the cost and GDOT pays 10% of
capital costs.
Financial Impact:The impact of approving this application submission will be
minimal on operations. The total estimated capital cost will
be $3,953,250. This will enable Augusta Public Transit to
use capital funds to pay for preventive maintenance, vehicles,
ADA costs, etc. as allowed by federal law.
Alternatives:None. By not approving this submission of the grant, the City
would be taking on all operating and capital costs associated
with the Augusta Public Transit.
Recommendation:Approve the submission of the grants to FTA and GDOT.
These funds have already been approved in our 2006 budget.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission