Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management for a professional services contract with Advanced Engineering Consultants for architectural and engineering consulting services for the City Hall HVAC, Fire Protection System, and Plumbing System Renovation Project.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1124-2007, passed July 16, 2007. This initial scope of work was for the design and construction administration of a sprinkler system and basic renovations to the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems within City Hall. This original design work was suspended due to the deepening recession in 2009. Ordinance No. 0838-2010, passed July 1, 2010, authorized a modification to the contract for the design of a complete building HVAC renovation, design of lighting fixture upgrades to provide energy efficient lighting in the office areas, and design of the replacement of plumbing flush valves to meet LEED project goals. This design was completed in 2011. The advertisement of those bid documents was put on hold pending the identification of adequate capital funds for the construction.
The relocation of several divisions out of City Hall and into other City-owned buildings early in 2013 caused the need to perform a long-term space needs assessment, to ensure that the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing renovations were appropriate for the future use of City Hall. The results of that needs assessment and a City Hall building code assessment (completed in June 2013) indicated that a redesign of the proposed HVAC system would be in the best long-term interests of the City.
This modification will authorize the HVAC system redesign; the design of a complete sprinkler system and the design of various facility components to meet current building code requirements; will provide construction administration; and will provide part-time construction inspe...
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