City of San Antonio - File #: 14-401

• File #: 14-401
• Type: Capital Improvements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 3/20/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the following items related to the Café Commerce Project, a 2009 Issued Tax Notes funded project: amending the professional design services agreement with Marmon Mok in an amount not to exceed $138,450.00 and authorizing payment; accepting a proposal and authorizing the execution of a Job Order Contract in an amount of $399,963.07, payable to Davila Construction, Inc., for Phase 2 of facility renovations to existing space in the Central Library’s ground floor in connection with Café Commerce Project; and, amending the FY 2014 – 2019 Capital Improvement Budget with the allocation of $422,000.00 in Economic Development Incentive funds and $328,000.00 from project savings from previously completed Library Facility Maintenance projects into the Café Commerce Project. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/20/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:

Contract Award & Amendment: Cafe Commerce Phase 2


SUMMARY:

An ordinance authorizing the following items related to the Caf? Commerce Project, a 2009 Issued Tax Notes funded project: (1) amending the professional design services agreement with Marmon Mok in an additional amount not to exceed $138,450.00 and authorizing payment; (2) accepting a proposal and authorizing the execution of a Job Order Contract in an amount of $399,963.07, payable to Davila Construction, Inc., for Phase 2 of facility renovations to existing space on the Central Library's ground floor in connection with the Caf? Commerce Project; and (3) appropriating $422,000.00 in Economic Development Incentive funds and $328,000.00 from project savings, from previously completed Library Facility Maintenance projects, into the Caf? Commerce Project.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Project Background
Caf? Commerce will serve as a clearinghouse for small business resources in San Antonio and will coordinate programming to promote entrepreneurial thinking among the City's residents. The centralized, downtown location will serve businesses and entrepreneurs from all over the City. The investment in space at the San Antonio Central Library is a continuation of the City's efforts to further the revitalization and growth of a vibrant downtown, and follows the SA2020 vision in which the City's center is "an economically inviting locale for businesses to flourish." The much needed resources and assistance located at a highly visible location, coupled with online program support, will empower business owners and entrepreneurs to efficiently obtain the information necessary to help them start and grow their business. Implementing an innovative entrepreneurship curriculum and providing networking opportunities will also encourage the next generation of entre...