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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.03 RenovMurraySchlhse " e e CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 22, 1993 SUBJECT : Renovation of Original Murray Schoolhouse and Old st. Raymond's Church Report by Diane Lowart, Recreation Director A.~Memorandum from Heritage Task Force /Chairperson, Valerie Barnes B. Request for Proposals 1) Approve Request for Proposals 2) Authorize staff to advertise for consultants EXHIBITS ATTACHED RECOMMENDATION[>vt~ : fa\; . FINANCIAL STATEMENT : $122,960 is available in the Capital Improvement Program for this project DESCRIPTION : One of the high priority goals identified by the City Council was to renovate the Heritage Center. A preliminary scope of work for the renovation of the Original Murray Schoolhouse and the Old st. Raymond's Church has been prepared by Staff and reviewed by the Heritage Task Force. Although the Heritage Task Force has not yet developed final recommendations on the operation of the Heritage Center, they have recommended that the City proceed with the renovation of the Heritage Center (Exhibit A). Staff has prepared a Request for Proposals architect to finalize the scope of work construction documents (Exhibit B). It is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council take the following action: seeking the services of an and prepare 'the necessary 1. Approve Request for Proposals for the Renovation of Original Murray Schoolhouse and Old st. Raymond's Church; 2. Authorize Staff to advertise for consultants. --------~-~------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO _~ COPIES TO: HERITAGE TASK FORCE CITY CLERK FILE ~ , e e MEMORANDUM TO . . City Council FROM . . Valerie Barnes, Chairperson Heritage Task Force Renovation of Original Murray Schoolhouse and Old st. Raymond's Church SUBJECT . . DATE . . November 10, 1993 At the November 4, 1993 meeting of the Heritage Task Force, the Task Force reviewed the proposed scope of work prepared by city Staff for the renovation of the Original Murray Schoolhouse and Old st. Raymond's ehurch. The Task Force concurred with the proposed scope of work and agreed that the City should proceed with the renovation of the Schoolhouse and Church even though the Task Force has not yet finalized it's recommendations with regards to the operation of the Heritage eenter. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact either myself or any of the members of the Task Force. /(:;:~"> ,)~s()+?;\\ ,f!.;1~~~~\~\\\ Il')~ ~- -I:- 18~i \'\\\ ~I~ 41/1 ---'\~~':, ~/1Jp! "{'1{)t~~i\2>\)/ e e CITY OF DUBLIN PO Box 2340, Dublin, California 94568 . City Offices, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOLHOUSE AND OLD ST. RAYMOND'S CHURCH c~osing Date For Submittal Of Proposals: December 30, I993 BACKGROUND The City of Dublin has recently acquired the historic Dublin Heritage Center. The Heritage Center is located on Donlon Way in Dublin and is comprised of the following three historical elements: Dub~in Cemetery The Dublin Cemetery was acquired from the Dublin Cemetery, Inc. in October of 1993. Land for the cemetery (Catholic portion) was donated by Michael Murray and Jeremiah Fallon, both of whom are buried in the cemetery. The non-sectarian portion of the cemetery was donated by James W. Dougherty, founder of Dougherty station, the town before it became Dublin. The first internment in the pioneer cemetery, in 1859, was Tom Donlon, who was killed in an accident during the construction of the church. Jeremiah Fallon was one of the rescuers of the ill-fated Donner Party. O~d st. Raymond'S Church The Old st. Raymond's Church was acquired from Valley Historical society in October of 1993. of Historical Interest (Reg. No. Ala-001) church was built in 1859 and dedicated April church was donated by Michael Murray and church is the oldest extant Catholic church Contra Costa Counties. the Amador-Livermore The Church is a Point in Alameda County. The 22, 1860. Land for the Jeremiah Fallon. The building in Alameda and Origina~ Murray Schoolhouse The original Murray Schoolhouse was acquired from the Dublin Historical Preservation Association in November of 1993. The Original Murray Schoolhouse is a Point of Historical Interest (Reg. No. Ala-029) in Alameda County. The building was the first.school built in the Amador-Livermore Valley in 1856. It was built as a one room schoolhouse by the original settlers of the valley, was later expanded by addition of a second classroom and was used as a school for 95 years until its relocation to its present site in Dublin in 1951. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project provides for the renovation of the Original Murray Schoolhouse and the Old st. Raymond's Church. The preliminary scope of work is as follows: 1) Church - dry rot removal/repairs, handicapped modifications, bell tower repairs, electrical upgrade and exterior painting; 2) Schoolhouse dry rot removal/repairs, handicapped modifications, porch repair/replacement, electrical upgrade and exterior painting. Administration (510) 833-6650. City Council (510) 833-6605. Finance (510) 833-6640. Building Inspection (510) 833-6620 Code Enforcement (510) 833-6620 . Engineering (510) 833-6630 · Planning (510) 833-6610 Police (510) 833-6670 . Public Works (510) 833-6630 · Recreation (510) 833-6645 - e REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - DUBLIN HERITAGE CENTER RENOVATION PAGE TWO Work to be undertaken as part of this project shall consist of the following: o Pre-design consultation with City staff o Attendance at no more than two public meetings o Coordination of work with other interested public and private organizations as requested by the city o Development and compliance with a reasonable time schedule for the work specified o Preparation of probable construction costs to be used as a guideline in preparing construction documents o Preparation of construction documents to include working draw- ings and technical specifications setting forth in detail all aspects of design, function and construction to be used for securing bids for construction of the project SELECTION PROCESS Four copies of your proposal should be submitted to the office of the City Manager by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 1993. Proposals may be hand delivered to the Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin or mailed to P.o. Box 2340, Dublin, CA, 94568. The following information should be provided as part of your proposal: o Narrative describing how the project will be accomplished. o statement of qualifications including a list of projects that the firm/consultant has completed which are similar to the project described above. Submittals should include reference names and phone numbers. o Timetable for completion of the project. o Consultant fee schedule. o Statement of professional liability coverage. Following a review of the proposals received, the City may elect to conduct interviews with qualified firms. The following criteria will be used in evaluating proposals: o Understanding of project o Experience on similar projects o Education and experience of key personnel o Ability to meet schedules o Quality of completed work o Proposed timetable The City of Dublin may reject any and all proposals. If there are any questions pertaining to this proposal, please contact Diane Lowart, Recreation Director at (510) 833-6645.