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NORTHSIDE AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER
MASTER SITE DESIGN SERVICES
Community & Economic Development Department
and Office of Sustainability
City Council
March 12, 2024
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2 1. Conceptualization of the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center in 2018, an aggregated model of other national
projects layered with significant innovation
2. $3 million 2018 Urban Greening Grant provided seed funds for property acquisition
3. Partnerships to deliver work force development programs and community facilities that is agriculture focused
4. Fully built out, project estimated at $31.4 million
BACKGROUND
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3 NORTHSIDE AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER
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4 NORTHSIDE CENTER PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Northside Center Site Manager
& Master Lease Holder
Solar Greenhouses
Section 4
AgTech Workforce Training
Programs
AgTech Start Up Incubation
Agrivoltaic Research
Soil-Based Facilities
Sections 2 & 3
Beginning
Farmer Training Programs
Beginning Farmer Incubation
Nick’s Garden
(30-plot community garden)
Public Learning Center
Section 1
Offices for Partners, Ag Tech
Start Ups, New Farmers
Classrooms &
Teaching Lab
Demonstration Kitchen
Urban Agriculture &
Greenhouse
Demonstrations
Other Site Elements
Sections 1-4
Community Events Venue
Interpretive Nature Trails
Microgrid
(future phase)
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6 NORTHSIDE CENTER, SECTION 2
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7 NORTHSIDE CENTER, SECTION 3
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8 NORTHSIDE CENTER, SECTION 4
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9 WORKFORCE TRAINING IN GREENHOUSES
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10 1. On April 23, 2023, the City Council directed staff to draft a Professional Services Agreement with Lamplighter Energy, Inc. to complete the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center’s master site designs and return to City Council for its review and approval.
2. City staff received a proposal from Lamplighte r Energy, Inc. for master site design services for the Northside Center and negotiated a fee of $556,275. Services include:
a. Project Management – for design services with kickoff, progress and coordination meetings; invoice reports; project schedule; and coordination with project team;
b. Schematic Design – including site plan development, planning concepts, site circulation, landscaping, and outdoor landscape and hardscape.
c. Site Inventory and Analysis – research and analyze the existing data, infrastructure, and facilities. Survey the site to gather remaining data necessary to complete the site design; d. Bid-Ready Construction Documents – develop and prepare schematic designs landscape, infrastructure (water, electric, septic), trails, and farming areas for Department approval and prepare a complete bid document package for the City use in obtaining and awarding a licensed contractor for the construction of the project; and
e. Construction Support – support city staff and contracted construction vendors during the construction phase.
DISCUSSION
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11 FISCAL IMPACT
Funding Sources
Amount
$556,275Design Contract Award
$83,441.25Change Order Authority, 15%
$639,716.25Total
Master Site Design Services Costs
AmountAccountProgramFund
$87,575.009339130-440210Urban Greening Grant – Project
ManagementDevelopment
Grants $422,273.259339140-440301Urban Greening Grant – Match $129,868.009916500-440446Agriculture Innovation CenterGeneral Fund $639,716.25Total
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12 PROJECT COST & FUNDING
• Total Project Cost:
– $31.4 million
• Committed/Raised:
– $9.9 million (32%)
– Builds out Phase 1: utilities
infrastructure, solar facilities,
site trails and tree plantings,
community garden
• Seeking additional funding
sources to build out future
phases:
– Build out of co-work learning
center and Section 1and
complete site’s hardscape
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13 Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
• Arts, Culture and Recreation: Goal 1.5
• Community Well-Being: Goal 2.6
• Economic Opportunity: Goals 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
• Environmental Stewardship: Goal 4.5
• Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity: Goal 6.2
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14 That the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Lamplighter Energy, Inc., in the amount of $556,275 for architectural and engineering design services for the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center located at 895 and 900 Clark Street;
2. Authorize a 15% change order authority in an amount up to $83,441.25 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions, owner- requested changes, and necessary design improvements for a total contract amount of $639,716.25; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Lamplighter Energy, Inc. including making any minor, non-substantive changes, and sign all documents necessary for the completion of architectural and engineering design services for the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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