Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Thomas and Marker for the construction of a new Fire Station No. 3 at 222 Greenlawn Avenue.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1653-2013, passed by City Council on July 18, 2013. A modification of the contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 2838-2014, passed by City Council on December 10, 2014, due to unforeseen site conditions which included unfit soils and contaminated soil, and abandoned underground fuel tank removal. Over time this location housed multiple buildings that were originally built upon a City dump resulting in additional BUSTR requirements and site challenges. Additionally, radio communication equipment, additional LEED "green " components to potentially achieve Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design, or LEED, Gold recognition, and operational scope changes were identified during actual construction.
Thomas and Marker Construction Company has institutional knowledge of the project as it has been performing the construction. It is practical and cost effective for the coordination and continuity of the project to modify this contract so that the Station can be completed and put into operation in June of this year. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the construction of the new fire station is not delayed, to meet the operational needs of the Division of Fire, and to provide necessary services to City residents.
Thomas and Marker Construction Company Contract Compliance No. 34-4476858, expiration date January 30, 2016.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $170,143.00. The existing contract is for $8,273,444, and with this modification of $170,143 - or 2 % for final closeout. This legislation will also amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budge...
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