Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Asebrook & Co. Architects, LLC. for consultant services for construction administration and inspection of the exterior building renovation at the Central Safety Building, 120 Marconi Boulevard. The original contract authorized by Ordinance No. 0168-2010 and passed February 10, 2010, authorized professional services for the design and construction for insulation and exterior sealing of the Building.
During the investigatory phase of the project it was determined that the thermal envelope or exterior curtain wall was not energy efficient when the building was constructed because the vapor barrier was not properly installed (not continuous). So, instead of simply re-caulking the exterior stone cladding panels, the panels are to be removed so that a vapor barrier can be properly installed. The exterior panels will then be cleaned, reaffixed, and re-caulked. This project will greatly improve the energy efficiency of the Building and will improve tenant comfort.
Asebrook & Co. Architects, LLC. has institutional knowledge of the project and performed the original assessment, therefore it is most practical and cost effective for the coordination and continuity of the project to continue our contractual relationship with them for this next phase of the project. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
Emergency action is requested so this project can be bid and initiated this year. As the project will likely be completed partially this year and partially next, the sooner the overall project is completed the sooner the City will benefit from reduced energy consumption and much improved tenant comfort. Additionally, with construction ongoing at 120 West Gay (the former Central Police Headquarters Building) and eventual demolition of the 109 North Front...
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