Title
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Services Contract with McCoy Collaborative Preservation Architecture, PLLC, for design and construction documents and construction administration in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for restoration of the Opal Lawrence Historic House, located at 701 East Kearney Street.
Body
The Opal Lawrence house, located at the Opal Lawrence Historical Park, needs restoration due to deterioration and wear over time. Historic structures such as the Lawrence house require unique care and restoration techniques. Examples of work to be done to the house include painting, repairing deteriorated wood and other structural elements, replacing windows and shutters, and working on utility systems.
McCoy Collaborative Preservation Architecture, PLLC, was selected for historic restoration focused projects and services through the City’s formal Request for Qualifications, which was completed in May 2023.
Financial Implications
Fifty percent of the funding will come from Historic Mesquite, Inc., with the other fifty percent from the City of Mesquite’s General Fund.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends that the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a Professional Services Contract with McCoy Collaborative Preservation Architecture, PLLC.
Drafter
Jeff Armstrong
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong