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Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Creative Contractors Inc. for the Design Build Courts Consolidation Project.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Creative Contractors, Inc. for an increase to the existing agreement to provide for an upgrade to the fire alarm system at the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) located on 49th Street in Clearwater.
• Change Order No. 1 provides $877,342.20 to accomplish an upgrade to the existing fire alarm system at the CJC and corresponding time extension for the upgrade. Currently as part of the Court Consolidation Project, a new CJC Annex is being constructed containing a new fire alarm system. This change order ensures the current building and new Annex will have modern fire alarm systems that will communicate and operate in sequence and last for many years to come.
• During the programing of this project, it was thought the technology of the fire alarm system in the CJC was adequate for years to come; that has not held true. The existing Fire Alarm Control Panel in the current building and its related notification and annunciation devices are failing more frequently, and it is difficult to locate aftermarket repair parts. This upgrade will facilitate a seamless connection with the newer generation/version of Fire Alarm system being installed in the new CJC Annex currently under construction. It is financially and logistically prudent to utilize Creative Contractors and the Fire Alarm Subcontractor while they are mobilized constructing the new CJC Annex.
• It is anticipated direct purchase tax savings will offset the majority of the pricing associated with this change order; these savings will not be realized however until the project is complete.
• The First Amendment for Phase 2 (construction) was approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) on June 4, 2019, in the amount of $55,210,758.00.
• The award for Phase 1 (design) was approved by the Board on November 28, 2017, in the amount of $4,063,708.00.
Contract No. 167-0160-NC (PLU); Increase in the amount of $877,342.20 for a revised total expenditure of $60,151,808.20; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Summary:
Summary
Change Order No. 1 provides an upgrade to the existing fire alarm system contained at the CJC. The new CJC Annex is currently under construction as part of the Court Consolidation Project containing a new fire alarm system. This change order will enable both buildings to have the same system with seamless communication and equal capabilities.
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Background Information:
On June 4, 2019, the Board approved Phase 2 services to construct the Court Consolidation Project at the CJC from Creative Contractors, Inc in the amount of $55,210,758.00. This project is managed by the Department of Administrative Services Building and Design Division
The 27-year-old existing Fire Alarm Control Panel and its related notification and annunciation devices, are failing more frequently, coupled with the difficulty of locating replacement parts currently only available from specialized obsolete aftermarket surplus warehouses at high costs. This Change will facilitate a seamless connection with the newer generation/version of Fire Alarm system being installed in the CJC Annex. It is financially and logistically prudent to utilize Creative Contractors and the Fire Alarm Subcontractor while mobilized constructing the new CJC Annex for the upgrade to the current building.
Fiscal Impact:
For the (Additive) Sum of: Eight Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Two Dollars and 20/100 $ 877,342.20
Award Phase One (Design) $ 4,063,708.00
First Amendment Phase II (Construction) $ 55,210,758.00
Change Order No. 1 (Increase) $ 877,342.20
Total Lump Sum Amount $ 60,151,808.20
Funding for this project is derived from the Local Infrastructure Sales Tax (Penny for Pinellas) in the Capital Improvement Program: General Government Services Function, Judicial Facilities Program, Project No. 001109A County Justice Center Judicial Consolidation.
Staff Member Responsible:
Derek Weaver, Department Head Building Design and Construction
Diane Sweeney, Deputy Director of Administrative Services, Real Estate Management
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk Management
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
Change Order No. 1