TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Jeffrey Yates, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Kimberly Toon, Assistant Chief Financial Officer Procurement
Bryan Roof, Project Manager -Cumming-Group
DATE: September 28, 2026
RE:Title
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Samet Corporation for Fire Station No. 4 preconstruction services in an amount not to exceed $400,000...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
4
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Executive Summary:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Samet Corporation for Fire Station No. 4 preconstruction services in an amount not to exceed $400,000. Following review of three firms’ qualifications and interviews, the selection committee ranked Samet first based on its experience, proposed team, and project approach, including its fire station experience and prior work with Stewart Cooper Newell and Associates.
With the design complete, preconstruction services will focus on reviewing plans and site conditions, developing costs and schedules, and establishing quality controls for subcontractor supervision, inspections, testing, and correction of deficient work. Funding is available within the project budget. The proposed Guaranteed Maximum Price and authorization for construction will return to City Council separately.
Background:
Fire Station No. 4 will replace the existing station at 406 Stamper Road with a modern facility at 4210 Bragg Boulevard. The new station is intended to improve emergency response and provide the space, decontamination areas, living quarters, and other features needed to support firefighter health, safety, and operations. The existing station will continue providing service during construction.
The original construction contract was terminated in April 2024 following d...
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