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Authorize negotiation and execution of a Construction Manager-at-Risk agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC, for preconstruction and construction services for the Mexic-Arte Museum project in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000.
[Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 4.00% MBE and 5.00% WBE participation.]
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Public Works Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of the Economic Development Department.
Purchasing Language:
Best Value to the City of Austin of five offers received and evaluated.
Prior Council Action:
December 2, 2021 - City Council authorized negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with Exigo Architecture.
June 4, 2020 - City Council authorized use of Construction-Manager-at-Risk alternative delivery procurement method for the Mexic-Arte Museum.
For More Information:
Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall direct inquiries to Rolando Fernandez, 512-974-7749, Beverly Mendez, 512-974-3596, or the Project Manager, Sergio Altamirano, 512-974-1747.
Additional Backup Information:
Mexic-Arte Museum was founded in 1984 by artists Sylvia Orozco, Sam Coronado, and Pio Pulido in the Arts Warehouse, in downtown Austin, to share the art and culture of Mexico with Texas. To expand its programs and exhibitions, in 1988 the Mexic-Arte Museum moved into its current home located at 419 Congress Avenue. Since 1984, the Mexic-Arte Museum has been a pioneer institution as one of the few Mexican and Mexican American art museums in the United States; and is designated as the Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas with an average of 75,000 visitors, ranging from enthusiastic children to a...
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