SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Jamail & Smith Construction LP to renovate 7,749 square feet of office space at 1705 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701 for $1,574,920 plus 20% contingency for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,889,904.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2024 Capital Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Customer ? 2. Community
? 3. Workforce ? 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ?1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ? 1.3 Accessible System
? 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ? 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
? 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ? 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
? 3.1 Diversity of Staff ? 3.2 Employer of Choice ? 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
? 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ? 4.2 Culture of Safety ? 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: ?? ?The renovation of this proposed condo-structured Level 1 purchase will replace an existing lease space to improve the CapMetro end-user experience by moving out of an aging building to provide a pleasant public interface for ticket sales, lost & found services, and improved community engagement in a transit accessible location. This also supports CapMetro employees by providing a better working environment with fewer building-related issues. ?
BUSINESS CASE: The CapMetro Transit Store is currently located at 209 West 9th Street in Austin's Central Business District (CBD). The Transit Store is on a month-to-month lease and this renovated 1705 Guadalupe Level 1 space will replace the currently occupied space. This space will primarily be used for the Transit Store but will also provide a long-term Community Engagement space...
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