TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam J. Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Jeffrey A. Yates, Assistant City Manager / Interim Chief Financial Officer
Kimberly Leonard, CLGFO, CLGBO, CPA, MPA, Budget and Evaluation Director
Lisa Reid Public Safety Communications Manager
DATE: March 24, 2025
RE:
Title
Authorize PSAP (911 Center) Architectural Agreement
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)|109|
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Type Goal 4 - The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate.
Executive Summary:
PSAP facility project was identified as a top priority in the 2022 public safety bond. To proceed with the project, City of Fayetteville staff have been working for several months to identify an ideal property and select an architectural firm for the project. The committee conducted a document qualification and in-person assessment of several qualified architects. The top candidate has over a decade of experience in Public Safety Answering Point design and has provided the city was an AIA agreement to begin design.
Background:
The current City of Fayetteville Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or 911 Center has proximity to both a hazardous materials railroad right-of-way and is in the heart of downtown where a lot of civic activity occurs. Additionally, the current facility requires additional staff to handle increased calls for service experienced over the past decade but is restricted by available square footage. Given the safety risks posed and the lack of expansion, the city identified the PSAP as a priority project and voters overwhelming approved of designating bond funding for this project. The city contracted with Mission Critical Partners, an Owners Advisor consulting firm specializing in Public Safety Answering Point operations, construction, and technology, to assist in a needs assessment, feasibility study, and architect selection for a new PSAP.
The City prev...
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