INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 2022
TO: Isaac Benton, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT: title
Mayor’s Recommendation of Architectural Consultants RMKM Architecture for Brillante Explora Early Learning Center
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The Selection Advisory Committee corresponded via email on October 20, 2022 to consider the following project.
Project: Project No: 7011.95; Brillante Explora Early Learning Center
Agency: Department of Municipal Development
Project Description: Architectural design services for Phase 2 of Explora’s Cradle through Career STEAM Learning Campus expansion project: Brillante Early Learning Center. This plan calls for a new stand-alone building approximately 20,000 square feet with 10-15 early childhood classrooms, offices and teacher work spaces, a kitchen, an art studio, a welcome plaza with space for hands-on exhibits, outdoor recreation areas, and additional parking spaces. This childcare and early education center must meet all licensing requirements and must reflect Explora's unique approach to science, technology, engineering, art, and math learning for children. The Center will include green space which will ultimately connect west to future development, Phase 3. Make sure to describe how you plan to achieve the outcomes including the performance metrics and targets against which your services should be evaluated. Additionally, we are interested in how you will include opportunities for innovation.
Per the SAC Committee meeting, the Committee made the following recommendation:
Baker A+D 261
RMKM Architecture 267
Studio SW 260
The Cover Analysis, Score-Sheet Compilation and Minutes of the SAC Meeting are attached.
Therefore, in accordance with Section 14-7-2-1 et seq, ROA 1994, the following is my consultant
selection recommendation concerning the procurement of professional services for the above
listed project:
RMKM Architecture 267
Mayor’s Recommendation of RMKM Architecture for Project No: 7011.95; Brillante Explora Early Learning Center.
This recommendation is being forwarded for Council consideration and action.
Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
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Lawrence Rael Date Lauren Keefe Date
Chief Administrative Officer City Attorney
Recommended:
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Patrick Montoya, Director Date
Department of Municipal Development
MIM
Attachments:
Cover Analysis
Composite SAC Evaluation Form
Minutes of the SAC Meeting