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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 12,2011 Page 24 the need to consider the balance as well in determining the benefit or trade-off of energy efficiency with aesthetics (e.g. windows for- daylighting versus lower in- sulation values and reduced energy efficiency). Mr. Hutson assured Coun- cilmembers and the public that the LEED checklist referenced in the design pack- et would be followed. Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, authorizing the Fire Department to move forward into the schematic and construction document design phase utilizing the conceptual plans as presented and detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated December 12, 2011. Councilmember Pust noted, related to the LEED discussion, that she would be seeking as the project moved forward that she would be able to ask specifics on the sustainability checklist of those items done or not done and the rationale for each decision. Councilmember Pust advised that she wanted this information readily available as she continued to sell the building to the public as a sustainable project; to justify how and why those choices were made. Mr. Hutson offered his willingness for the design team to comply with that re- quest; and reiterated his assurances that just because the building was not LEED certified, none of those sustainable amenities had been taken out of the building. As the design and construction process moved forward, Mr. Hutson advised that this information, as well as other informational, educational and marketing mate- rials would be available for the public. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. f. Consider Awarding the Contract for Construction Management Services for Phase II of the New Fire Station Project to Bossardt Corporation Fire Chief O'Neill reviewed the initial rationale for the two (2) phases of the pro- ject, based on unknown funding sources at that time and prior to the bond issue moving forward. With the project now moving from Phase I to Phase II, Chief O'Neill reviewed the anticipated process for design documents to be completed by mid-March for City Council review and approval and a refined budget update, allowing for optimal bid time in early to mid spring in an effort to save between 3-5%. Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, authorizing the Fire Department to award the contract for Construction Management Services for Phase Ii of the new Fire Sta- tion Project to Bossardt Corporation in an amount not to exceed $435,300. Councilmember McGehee noted that, through past City Council majority action, the highest bidder had been selected for design and construction services, and fur- ther noted previous assurances that by signing on to Phase I, it didn't automatical- ly ensure that Phase II would be awarded to those same firms. Therefore, Coun- cilmember McGehee opined that she would prefer to have the services rebid or to return to the original bid list and seek potential savings by going with the low