Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a professional services contract for the Facilities Management Division with eS Architecture and Development Inc., for architectural services associated with the exterior renovation of City Hall, 90 West Broad Street. The City desires to include additional items that are substantially beyond the scope of the original contract. These items include professional services associated with the interior courtyard roof, the total renovation of the north patio, and HVAC renovations on the northwest and southwest portions the building. Other additional items include critical observations and general exterior upgrades and repairs to 120 West Gay Street, 109 North Front Street, the Beacon Building, and the Central Safety Building.
This contract was originally authorized by City Council by Ordinance 1927-2004, passed November 22, 2004.
Emergency action is requested so that the exterior renovation may be completed as quickly as possible.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division budgeted $2,950,000.00 in the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget for City Hall Exterior Renovations. The actual project will be bid once the engineering is complete. The total cost of this professional services modification is $72,000.00. The cost of the original contract was $100,000.00. eS Architecture and Development, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1448505, expiration 11/29/2007.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for the Facilities Management Division with eS Architecture and Development, Inc. for professional services related to the renovation of the exterior of City Hall and critical observations of other City buildings, to authorize the expenditure of $72,000.00 from the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($72,000.00).
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WHEREAS, professional services are necessary in ...
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