HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 13-14 Authorizing Negotiations with Steele Freeman for the Westlake Academy Expansion TOWN OF WESTLAKE
SOLUTION NO. 13-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH STEELE & FREEMAN, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK SERVICES ESTABLISHING A
GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR THE PHASE I OF THE WESTLAKE
ACADEMY CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT OF THE PHASE I OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY CAMPUS EXPANSION.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake owns and operates the Westlake Academy and
provides facilities for Town and Academy use; and,
WHEREAS, the staff is recommending Steele & Freeman as the CM at Risk contractor
for the Westlake Academy Phase I campus expansion; and
WHEREAS, the next step is to enter into negotiation with Steele & Freeman, Inc. for
construction manager at-risk services to established a guaranteed maximum price for the Phase I
of the Westlake Academy campus expansion project; and
WHEREAS, Once drawing is at 80% to 90%, staff will start the negotiation process to
establish a guaranteed maximum price for the project will present to the Town Council for
approval in June; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Town Council does hereby authorize the
Town Manager to enter into negotiation with Steele & Freeman, Inc. for construction manager
at-risk services establishing a guaranteed maximum price for the Phase I of the Westlake
Academy campus expansion project.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
Resolution 13-14
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSEL)AND APPROVED ON THIS 22°d DAY OF APRIL 2013.
ATTEST: �
Laura L. Wheat, Mayor'
Kell tdwa d Town Secretary—
Thomas E. B mfr,T wn Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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4 L. Stnton Lowy, Town Attorney
Resolution 13-14
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