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Department Approval: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Manager Reviewed: : DATE: 1/14/93 ITEM No: "F I Agenda Section: Item Description: Approval of contract for engineering services between the city and BRA for design of Minnesota Oval .e termination of BRW master contract for design services BACKGROUND At the work session on December 21, 1992, staff discussed with the coun- cil the results of our trip to Sweden and review of ice facilities in North America. As a result of our investigation, we concluded that unique technology exists in Europe for design and construction of ice facilities. The scope of the project for the design of the Minnesota OVAL has changed significantly since the original authorization to proceed. The original contract included design of a substantial }wilding for users and also significant public space. Also, the project involved a master plan examining future recreational facility needs. In addition, design of the ice system was focused on available technology currently used in North kmerica * Based on new information regarding ice refrigeration systems in imilar facilities in Europe, it appears that several design changes will occur. These would include different technology for pipe installation, different sub soil sections and the inclusion of a free standing building to house the compressor equipment and 'for storage for the ice resurfacing equipment. Because of this and other design changes, and the uncertainty of the amount of funds to be available for the arena building project until the project is bid, the scope of the project has changed signifi- cantly. Currently , the city has a contract with BRW, Inc. as the prince consult - ant for this project. BRW has sub consultant arrangements with ICE for the design of the ice system and T DA for sports architecture and design of the lighting system. As a result of these changes in scope in the project, staff believes that it is in -the city's best interest to terminate the BRW raster contract and renegotiate individual contracts with engineering architectural firms as necessary. This will allow for a redefinition of design services based on our current needs and proposed program. We have discussed this proposed termination with BRW. They agree that it would be in both parties bast interest to terminate the current master agreement between the city and BRW for design services. The termination would be an amiable one and mutually agreed to by both parties. 1