Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional services agreement with Braun & Steidl Architects, Inc. for the Fairwood Facility Improvements project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Braun & Steidl Architects, Inc. modification amount requested under this ordinance is $386,000.00. The contract total including this modification is $953,538.00. Additional building improvements were identified in 2011, following the building evaluation report. After approval of this modification, the Design Professional will conduct an existing conditions assessment, prepare a preliminary design report and prepare contract documents for improvements to the Fairwood Facility to accommodate the planned Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reorganization and relocation of DPU staff to Fairwood. The construction contract's bid opening is planned for September 2012. The construction work will be placed under contract as soon as possible, and services during construction will commence. These services will be provided under a future modification.
B.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $386,000.00
Original Contract $ 242,161.00
Modification No. 1 $ 51,394.00
Modification No. 2 $ 249,831.00
Modification No. 3 $ 24,152.00
Proposed Modification No. 4 $ 386,000.00
CURRENT PROPOSED TOTAL $ 953,538.00
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen/ Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The possibility of a Modification No. 4 was anticipated and included in prior legislation. However, the modification was anticipated for possible improvements to the emergency power system, which have now been determined not to be required. Additional building improvements were identified in 2011, following the building evaluation report in 2...
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