Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget and authorizes the transfer of $42,982 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund. This ordinance also authorizes the modification of a contract for the Office of Construction Management with Gutknecht Construction Company for the construction of Fire Station No. 10, 1080 West Broad Street. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 0577-2007, passed April 16, 2007. Due to unforeseen issues encountered during the construction of Fire Station No. 10, the Broad Street underground City fiber and traffic controls were rerouted. In addition, further excavation of unfit soil was required. This work completes the Fire Station No. 10 project.
EMERGENGY ACTION is requested to reimburse the contractor for unforeseen costs incurred during the construction of Fire Station No. 10.
Gutknecht Construction Company Contract Compliance No. 31-0935568 Expiration date August 10, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $42,982.00 from existing cash in the Safety Voted Bond Fund. The original cost of this contract was $4,454,208.00, bringing the total cost after this modification to $4,497,190.00. This modification will represent the final payment for the Fire Station No. 10 project.
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To amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $42,982.00 between projects in the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Gutknecht Construction Company for unforeseen issues encountered during the construction of Fire Station No.10; to authorize the expenditure of $42,982.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($42,982.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget and transfer cash between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify...
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