Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Palmetto Construction for Phase 1 renovations at the 4252 Groves Road Building. Under Phase 1 renovations, several Public Safety divisions will be relocated to this facility. The Fire Division Warehouse will be relocated from its current home on Williams Road, which is currently a leased property. The Fire Warehouse stores equipment utilized by the Division of Fire that is not otherwise housed at one of the Fire Stations or the Training Academy. Such items include back-up fire apparatus, emergency response vehicles, rescue vehicles, EMS emergency units, and various supplies and equipment. Additionally, the Support Services Division along with the Weights/Measures/Licensing Division will be relocated from the Piedmont/Carolyn Avenue complex.
Phase 1 renovations of the building will include replacement of the exterior building envelope, as well as interior renovations on approximately one-half of the existing building. Interior renovations will include office space, HVAC, electrical, and fire suppression systems. The existing roof will remain, but will be renovated/improved in terms of structure and weather tightness. Site work will also include new storm lines to properly handle storm water, and asphalt paving around the building. It should be noted that interior office space renovations will accommodate city employees as well as public access for the Weights/Measures/Licensing division.
This modification is necessary due to unforeseen underground water conditions that were encountered during Phase 1 construction. Due to the large volume of underground water encountered, the engineering firm is in the process of redesigning the site to contain a wet retention pond. Since this groundwater issue was an unknown factor in the original design and contraction cost estimate, a contract modification is needed to expand the scope and funding for this...
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