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BACKGROUND The waterproofing system on the parapet walls is leaking and causing damage to the building interior. The extent of the building damage is unknown at this time. The damage that is visible inside the building is limited to a significant number of ceiling tiles being water stained. There has been no destructive investigation performed to determine if other damage exists. Destructive investigation could include removal of interior finishes such as dry wall or tiling. The first step is to find and correct the leaking issue, then determine what if any further actions are necessary. DISCUSSION In November 2015, an RFQ was advertised seeking an architectural firm qualified to design and prepare biddable construction documents to renovate Fire Station Two and Three. Fire Station Two is located at the intersection of West Las Positas and Santa Rita Road. Fire Station Three is next to the Stoneridge Mall. In response to the RFQ, eight architectural firms (along with their assembled subconsultant teams) submitted their Statement of Qualifications (SOQs). A selection committee consisting of Kathleen Yurchak (Director of Operations and Water Utilities), Chris Rizzoli (Support Services Supervisor), Jeff Peters (Deputy Fire Chief), and Stephen Kirkpatrick (Director of Engineering/City Engineer) reviewed the SOQs. The selection committee invited the following four firms to participate in an interview: ATI Architects Danville, California Brown Reynolds Watford San Francisco, California Jeff Katz Architecture Sonoma, California Mark Albertson Petaluma, California On January 6, 2016, the consultant selection committee interviewed the four firms and unanimously chose JKA as the most qualified to assist the City with the project. JKA worked with the City to evaluate Stations Two and Three to determine if they could be renovated or needed to be replaced, and prepared cost estimates for budgeting purposes. A detailed assessment of the two stations was prepared, and the results were used in the preparation of the 2017/18 and 2018/19 CIP Budget. Both Fire Department personnel and other City staff have been very satisfied with the work product of JKA. Since JKA was selected through a competitive RFQ process, and staff has had a good working experience with JKA, staff is recommending that the agreement to assess the cause and extent of rainwater leaks in the parapet walls at Fire Station Four and prepare biddable bid documents for the repair be approved by the City Council. If the consultant agreement is approved by City Council, JKA is prepared to begin immediately on the investigation and design process. Staff will then bid the project and be back before City Council to recommend the award of the construction phase. The goal is to get the repairs accomplished before the winter 2017 rainy season. If in the design or the construction phase the damages to the interior of the building are found to be significant, the repair of those damages will likely be the subject of a future CIP project. Page 2 of 3