Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Elford Construction Company, Inc. in an amount up to $400,000.00 for the West Side Early Learning Center project located at 45 Clarendon Avenue.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 2689-2020 and approved by City Council on December 11, 2020. The modification of the contract is necessary to provide additional funding to purchase additional items for the facility such as smartboards, computers, additional security cameras, Matrix Proximity readers, and other fixtures and FFE related supplies and services necessary for full operation of the center located at 45 Clarendon Avenue.
In addition to adding funds, this modification will also extend the contract to December 21, 2023.
Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
The contract compliance number for Elford Construction Company, Inc. is 31-4371060 and expires on January 31, 2024.
Emergency action is requested in order to process orders for necessary equipment as soon as possible to so as not to have any interruptions of the schedule and opening of the school.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation and expenditure of $400,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. It is necessary to transfer $400,000.00 between projects within the General Permanent Improvement Fund. Modification of the contract with Elford Construction Company, Inc. is necessary for additional supplies and services for the West Side Early Learning Center project located at 45 Clarendon Avenue. These funds are budgeted within the General Permanent Improvement Fund.
Original Purchase Order Amount (2689-2020): $ 20,070,522.00
Modification No. 1 (current): $ $400,000.00
Total (Original and Modification): $ 20,470,522.00
Title
To amend the 2021 Capital Improveme...
Click here for full text