CHDEF2 NO. cc79@F APPRCVFII_ OF F='UF2SUThJC CONTRACT WITH DI STEF'HANO AND sAraTO~'E'rRU (=UF2 AHCN:[TEC'rUHAI_. S'EHVICES On this the 11th day of September 199`"i, upon motion made by Commissioner Holeliamp, seconded by Commissioner' Oehler, the Co~_ir't ~_inanimously approved by a vote of 4-1-@~ with Commissioner Lehman Opposed to p~_ir-s;ue ilegOtlatlil[~ ~a contr'act with Di St ephano and Santropetro for architectural SE?r'V lc7 E?s for Co~_irthoiase remodeling and if we can't reach an agreement to be able to select another architect. COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS o-- TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Robert A. Denson OFFICE. County Judge MEETING DATE. September 1 1, 1995 TIME PREFERRED SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Consider and discuss selection of Architectual services for Courthouse remodeling as per section 2254.003 Government Code. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED (PLEASE STATE REASON) ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION. IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT. Countv Judge Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY. THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity See Agenda 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. WHITTON ASSOCIATES September 11, 1995 The Honorable Robert Denson The Commissioners Court Kerr County Kerrville, Texas 78028 Gentlemen: We would like to acquaint you with the jointly operating firms of Whitton Associates, Engineers/Planners, and Whitton and Whitton, Architects and Interior Designers. The principal in the firm of Whitton Associates is Lester B. Whitton, P.E., who has 46 years experience in design and construction of office buildings, banks, hospitals, schools, recreational improvements and residences. The principals in the firm of Whitton and Whitton are Alan L. Whitton, Architect, with 22 years experience in design and supervision of con- struction of banks, hospitals, office buildings and residences, and Marsha Waters Whitton, A.S.I.D., with 20 years experience in all phases of interior design. PLANNERS ENGINEERS We design for new construction, additions and remodeling, and we feel that my having been part of the planning team and the Architect-Engineer representative during construction of the present Jail and Courthouse will be an asset in planning the renovations now needed for the Jail and Courthouse Annex. Therefore, we respectfully request that consideration be given to our firms as Architect/Engineer for the upcoming remodeling of the Kerr County Courthouse. Enclosed please find brief resumes of the three principals of our firms and a list of selected projects. We would be pleased to provide further details of our work. Sincerely yours, Lester B. Whitton, P.E. LBW:rs Enc. LESTER B. WHITTON, P.E. 249 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78026-4296 (210) 257-4422 Whitton and Whitton Architects and Interior Designers P.O. Box 3705 Austin, Texas 78764 (512) 444.8152 September 11, 1995 ALAN L. WHITTON, ARCHITECT Texas Registration No. 5836 Principal Whitton and Whitton Austin, Texas Educated at the University of Texas at Austin; graduated 1972 first in his class, with High Honors from the School of Architecture. 22 years experience in design and supervision of construction. 5 years with Page Southerland Page Architects in Austin, Texas. 17 years as principal in Whitton and Whitton, Architects and Interior Designers. Numerous projects in joint venture with the firm of Whitton Associates, Planners/Engineers of Kerrville, Texas. Experienced in design and construction of banks, hospitals, office buildings and residences. WHITTON ASSOCIATES September 11, 1995 LESTER B. WHITTON, P.E. Texas Registration No. 15078 Principal Whitton Associates Kerrville, Texas Educated at the University of Texas at Austin; received B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering in 1949. Registered Professional Engineer State of Texas. Member Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Member National Society of Professional Engineers. PLANNERS ENGINEERS 46 years experience in design and construction of office buildings, banks, hospitals, schools, recreational improvements and residences. 32 years as principal of own firm. 17 years in association with the firm of Whitton and Whitton, Architects and Interior Designers. LESTER B. WHITTON, P.E. 249 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028-4296 (210) 257-4422 Whitton and Whitton Architects and Interior Desi P.O. Box 3705 Austin, Texas 78764 (512) 444.8152 September 11, 1995 MARSHA WATERS WHITTON, A.S.I.D. Principal Whitton and Whitton Austin, Texas Educated at the University of Texas at Austin; graduated 1974 with Honors. Received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with Interior Design major. 20 years of experience in all phases of interior design. Interior Design Associate with Roy Beal Associates, Austin, 1975-1977; residential and commercial pro- ject experience. Professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers since 1977 and has twice served as an officer in the Austin Association ASID. Served on the University of Texas, College of Natural Science, Department of Home Economics, Departmental Visiting Committee, 1987-1989, and on the Interior Design Task Force for the Depart- ment of Home Economics, 1984-1989; Chairman 1987- 1989. Whitton and Whitton Architects and Interior Desi P.O. Box 3705 Austin, Texas 78764 (512) 444.8152 September 11, 1995 SELECTED COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS Projects listed below as Joint Venture were accomplished in association with Lester B. Whitton, P.E. (Whitton Associates), Kerrville, Texas. Alan L. Whitton was the project architect and designer for these projects. Whitton and Whitton Remodeling of an existing bank building, both interior and exterior far City National Bank of Taylor, Texas. Approximate cost $700,000.00 (1995). Joint Venture Remodeling and additions, both interior and exterior to an existing building for Security State Bank and Trust in Marble Falls, Texas, to provide a full service bank, a medical doctor's clinic, attorneys, accountants and title company offices. Approximate cost $900,000.00 (1994-1995). Joint Venture Remodeling of Telephone Equipment Building and Business Office Building for Kerrville Telephone Company to provide engineering, accounting and operations offices. Approximate cost $200,000.00 (1993-1994). Joint Venture Remodeling of Security State Bank, Freder- icksburg, Texas. Approximate cost $400,000.00 (1993-1994). Whitton and Whitton Restoration of the Old Blanco County Court- house, Blanco, Texas. Historic building by F.E. Ruffini, built in 1885. This project is in joint venture with Guy Burnett, AIA and Wayne Bell, FAIA. Estimated cost of $500,000.00 (Sche- matic Design Phase). Selected Projects, September 11, 1995, Page 2 Joint Venture Remodeling of first floor for Kerrville Telephone Equipment Building, Approximate cost of $200,000.00 (1991). Joint Venture Remodeling and additions for Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, including the following: Hospital Laundry on First Floor Professional Building; Cardio-Pulmonary Department on Third Floor, Nursing Service Administration, Inservice Education and Personnel on Fifth Floor; Admissions, Cashier, Customer Accounts, Business Offices, Insurance Staff, Social Serv- ices, Indigent Health Care, Public Relations, Home Care and Laboratory on First Floor; Special Procedures, Physical Therapy, Endo- scopy and Fluoroscopy for the Fifth Floor; Reroofing of existing hospital. Approximate cost of $2,500,000.00 (1987,88,89 and 90). Joint Venture Additions to office building for Kerrville Telephone Company, Kerrville, Texas. Approx- imate cost $450,000.00 (1986). Joint Venture Alterations and additions for Security State Bank, Phase I, Fredericksburg, Texas. Approx- imate cost $400,000.00 (1985). Joint Venture New building for First National Bank, Uvalde, Texas. Approximate cost (including bank equipment) $500,000.00 (1983-84). Joint Venture New building for Llano National Bank, Llano, Texas. Approximate cost (including bank equip- ment) $500,000.00 (1983-84). Joint Venture Additions to and remodeling of Church of Christ, two story Classroom Building, First Story Administration Offices and Lobby, Kerrville, Texas. Approximate cost $650,000.00 (1981-82). Selected Projects, September 11, 1995, Page 3 Joint Venture Restoration of and additions to the Bevans State Bank, Menard, Texas. Approximate-cost (including bank equipment) $325,500.00 (1981-82). Joint Venture New Drive-In Bank for Security State Bank in Fredericksburg, Texas. Approximate cost (in- cluding bank equipment) $260,000.00 (1979-80). Joint Venture New building for Peoples Savings and Loan, Llano, Texas. Approximate cost (including bank equipment) $640,000.00 (1978-79). Joint Venture Remodeling of an office building for Kerrville Telephone Company, Kerrville, Texas. Approx- imate cost $260,000.00 (1978-79). Joint Venture Kerr County Courthouse remodeling, Kerrville, Texas. Approximate cost $222,000.00 (1978-79). Whitton Associates Kerr County Correction/Detention facility. (Accomplished in association with A. B. Swank, FAIA, of Dallas, Texas). Approximate cost $690,000.00 (1978-79). Joint Venture Restoration of Captain Charles Schreiner Man- sion, Kerrville, Texas. Approximate cost $200,000.00 (1977-82, work was completed in phases). Joint Venture Service Building for Kerrville Telephone Com- pany, Kerrville, Texas. Approximate cost $290,000.00 (1977-78). Whitton Associates Annex to Kerr County Courthouse, Kerrville, Texas. (Accomplished in association with A. B. Swank, FAIA, of Dallas, Texas). Approx- imate cost $853,000.00 1976-1977). ~, GF~`tERAL GOVER11iMENT ca. zsa ~~~~ ~ Rte. °~+ t?,~ ~• I , .. . ,f " '~ t fW:."a.~as~3 t ~ ttl { , "ia+s~L.~ _. § 2254.004 (ii) architecture; (iii) land surveying; (iv) medicine; (v) optometry; or (vi) professional engineering; or (B) provided in connection with the professional employment or prat of a person who is licensed as: (i) a certified public accountant; (ii) an azchitect; (iii) a land surveyor; (iv) a physician, including a surgeon; (v) an optometrist; or (vi) a professional engineer. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Historical and Starutory Notes Prior Laws: Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1036, § 1. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 72, ch. 38. Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 664-4, § 2. § 2254.003. Selection of Provider; Fees (31 A governmental entity may not select a provider of professional services o, Troup or association of providers or award a contract for the services on the basis of competitive bids submitted for the contract or for the services, but shall make the selection and awazd: (1) on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the services; and (2) for a fair and reasonable price. (b) The professional fees under the contract: (1) must be consistent with and not higher than the recommended practic- es and fees published by the applicable professional associations; and. (2) may not exceed any maximum provided by law. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Historical snd Starutory Notes Prior Laws: Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1036, § 1. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 72, ch. 38. Vemon's Ann.Civ.St. ar[. 664-4, § 3. § 2254.004. ContraM for Professional Services of Architect or Engineer (a) In procuring architectural or engineering services, a governmental entity shall: (1) first select the most highly qualified provider of those services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications; and 285 , , y h ys, .. : ' '. ,,: , ,, ~.k ~: „ . ~ k~~ . a~r~,. Y 4 F .. ..~, •, ' ~~ -1 l~'''Ytt r~ 4.i 1 t,'1 °'~~S ~ ~'.e ` 'KU f ,.'r ~ ~ ~ n ~~ $ 2264.004 GOVERNMENT CpDg Tltla 10 (2) then attempt to negotiate with that provider a contract at a fair ~ ~ reasonable price. - - ~ - - ..~ (b) If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the most highly qualified provider of architectural or engineering services, the entity shall; (1) formally end negotiations with that provider; (2) select the next most highly qualified provider; and (3) attempt to negotiate a contract with that provider at a fair and reason. able price. (c) The entity shall continue the process described in Subsection (b) to select and negotiate with providers until a contract is entered into. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Historical end Statutory Notes Prior Laws: Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 392, § 1. ;,,ep, Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 72, ch. 38. Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 664-4, § 3A. § 2254.005. Votd Contract °.o-rl ~A, A contract entered into or an arrangement made in violation of this subchap• ' _ ter is void as against public policy. } `y * ~ ^ ,; ~ ' " ' Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. ~G)- Historical and Statutory Notes 3:zt% Prior Laws: ":~ 91{~ Acs 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 72, ch. 38. "~'~ Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 664-4, § 4. a [Sections 2254.006 to 2254.020 reserved for expansion] ;i SUBCHAPTER B. CONSULTING SERVICES ,h,' § 2254.021. Definitions ' ' See, also, italicized material following text of this section ""hA (' ~ ~~ . '~ ; In this subchapter: s (i) "Consulting service" means the service of studying or advising a si6fe '` ~ agency under a contract that does not involve the traditional relationship'of ~ ` ~ " employer and employee. ~>q-'(+ , r ~ =" ~ h' ~_ ~ ~ ' ~~ (2) "Major consulting services contract" means a consulting services to><• s tract For which it is reasonably foreseeable that the value of the contract ~ exceed $10,000. ,flute ~ ~+`t (3) "Private consultant" means a person that provides or proposes ~ ~;. ,.;~ ~ ~ provide a consulting service. a aQ~; ` ' :_ " 286 ORDER. NO. 22905 APPI20VAL OF PURSUING P~ ~R ~ D~RC II~TEC~g1~~gECES c,~pt~r 11, 1995 Vol U, Page 141