Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify a contract with 2K General for renovations at the Front Street Fitness Center. The Front Street Fitness Center opened in 2014 and serves as an exercise and wellness center for City employees. In 2019, the Front Street Fitness received over 17,000 visits, and conducted 495 classes. It's membership has grown steadily each year and in 2019 it registered 104 new members. The Front Street Fitness Center contains fitness equipment for use by employees and also conducts exercise and wellness classes. Since it has been over five years since its opening, the fitness center is in need of some small scale renovations in order to keep the facility in good working condition. These renovations include the following; installation of new mirrors, TV's, lockers, cove base, water fountain, and hand sanitizer stations in the main room. These renovations will also include installation of new soap dispensers, toilet paper dispensers, paper towel dispensers, LED light fixtures, shower doors, resilient flooring, and ceiling fans in both the women's and men's restrooms. Finally, these renovations will also include painting the entire facility. 2K General is the current general contractor under contract with the Department of Finance and Management. They have the necessary expertise to conduct these renovations.
Ordinance 1583-2019 authorized the original contract with 2K General. This contract was authorized for renewal via Ordinance 1723-2020. This ordinance seeks authority to modify this contract in order to add General Permanent Improvement Fund proceeds to the contract in order to provide sufficient funding for these small scale renovations
2K General Company Contract Compliance No. 31-1653018, CC#: CC005739, expiration date July 13, 2022.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that these renovations can begin without delay. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fro...
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