Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify and increase funding for the Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services agreement, with Gilbane-Smoot Columbus a Joint Venture (hereinafter “Gilbane-Smoot”), for the New Municipal Court Building project, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, in an amount up to $841,900.00, and to encumber funds within the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
The original agreement under PO482523, established the initial Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services agreement and was authorized by Ordinance No. 1854-2023, and approved by City Council on July 10, 2023.
Modification No. 1, under PO495250, continued Phase 1 services, Site Development / Pre-Construction Services and was authorized by Ordinance No. 3302-2024, and approved by City Council on December 9, 2024.
Modification No. 2 (current) will allow Gilbane-Smoot to engage trade contractors to assist Moody Nolan (the design firm) in the design details and construction document stages of the project. The contractors will provide accurate estimating and scheduling information, as well as providing cost saving ideas and improved constructability reviews. The trades include structural steel, curtain wall, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
2. MODIFICATION INFO:
A. The amt of additional funds to be expended under the modification: $841,900.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 84,177.00 (PO482523)
Modification No. 1: $ 927,000.00 (PO495250)
Modification No. 2 (current): $ 841,900.00
Total (Original and Mods 1-2): $1,853,077.00
B. Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded.
Modifications to the contract were foreseen and indicated in the original legislation under Ord. 1854-2023 as well as Modification No. 1 under Ord. 3302-2024.
C. Why it would not be in...
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