HomeMy WebLinkAbout17110 1 RESOLUTION NO. 17,110
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A CONTRACT WITH CROMWELL ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS,
5 INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-
6 THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS,PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES AND FEES;
7 TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE LITTLE ROCK
8 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the existing 911 Communications Center is facing space constraints and future public
11 safety operational needs that need to be addressed to continue support for police, fire, and emergency
12 response operations and provide continuous twenty-four (24) hour communications services essential to
13 public safety;and,
14 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock recognizes the need to plan for future growth, resiliency,
15 operational efficiency, employee workspace needs, training functions, and enhanced emergency
16 communications capabilities; and,
17 WHEREAS, on March 11, 2026, the City of Little Rock issued a request for Letters of Interest
18 (#226275) for Architectural Design Services to design the Little Rock 911 Communications Center.
19 Cromwell Architects Engineers was selected by an approved selection committee as the most qualified of
20 five(5)responses to provide the design services;and,
21 WHEREAS, Cromwell Architects Engineers has the required professional skill and judgment, and is
22 willing to work with the City for the project in a relationship of trust and cooperation, and in accordance
23 with Arkansas State Law and the City of Little Rock's Ordinance; and,
24 WHEREAS,the contract fee for Architectural Services is not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Three
25 Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($273,000.00)plus applicable taxes and fees.
26 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
27 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
28 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an Architectural
29 Services Agreement with Cromwell Architects Engineers,Inc for Architectural Services in an amount not
30 to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Three thousand dollars($273,000)plus applicable taxes and fees.
31 Section 2. Funding for this agreement is available from the 911 Wireless Funds account, Account
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1 Section 3. Severability. In the event any portion of this Resolution is declared or adjudged to be
2 invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of this
3 Resolution,which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
4 unconstitutional was not originally a part of this Resolution.
5 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts thereof, which are in conflict with
6 any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
7 ADOPTED: August 4,2026
8 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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12 Allison Segars,Ci erk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
13 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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17 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Attorney
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