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Town Council Consideration of Continuing with or Terminating Parking Agreement with Fairfax County on Patrick Henry Library and Parking Garage
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
On Sept. 12, 2022, the Vienna Town Council will have the opportunity to hear a presentation on the updated concept design for the new Patrick Henry Library building and associated parking garage. The presentation will be delivered by staff of the Building Design Branch (BDB) of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES). The design includes 84 Town-funded parking spaces. The meeting continues the discussion from June 13, 2022, when the Town Council reviewed a preliminary concept design and posed questions to Fairfax County staff.
The key decision for the Town Council is whether to continue with or terminate the agreement to fund the 84 parking spaces. The following provision is under review, per the Design and Construction Agreement (Attachment 1) between the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County and the Town of Vienna:
Section 2.3 Additional Termination Rights
(a) Concept Design Phase. For a period of approximately 6 months from the date the design contract is awarded, the Parties will work with the architect to select a Project design. The Town may elect to terminate this Agreement prior to the selection of a Project concept design. If the Agreement is terminated under this Section 2.3(a), the Town will be relieved from any and all further obligations under this Agreement, and the County will return to the Town 85% of the Town Design Payment.
If the Town Council decides to move forward with the agreement at this stage, there will be an additional opportunity to terminate the agreement at the end of the design development phase. If it does so, the County will return to the Town 50% of the Town design payment.
The County and its architect, RRMM, have developed significantly more concept design detail since the June 13 Town ...
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