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Change Order No. 2 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. in the amount of $6,794,652.49 for pre-GMP subcontractor efforts that will jump start initial construction activities at the EPIC site
Presenter
Tom Cox, Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
At the December 9, 2014 City Council meeting, Council awarded the initial component of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract to Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for pre-construction services in the amount of $20,000. This award provided the CMAR services including development of project estimates, preliminary construction schedules, value engineering and constructability review during the Design Phase. The CMAR has been working with HKS and the City since that award to assist in final development of the project planning.
In the interim, and at their November 3, 2015 City Council meeting, Council approved a pre-purchase of aluminum materials that would be utilized in the construction of the OpenAire retractable roof system for the EPIC Waters portion of the project in the amount of $1,100,000 (15-5108). This action was taken to allow the City to lock in a cost savings estimated at $392,198 to the benefit of the project prior to anticipated material cost hikes at the end of the year. A Change Order No. 1 amendment to the original contract was subsequently executed by all parties.
On December 23, 2015, the Contract Documents (plans and specifications) were delivered to the City for Building Permit application and approval purposes by the CMAR. These plans are currently in review by City staff. However, it is noted that the massive scope and size of this project means that a comprehensive and systematic review of these plans will not take place overnight. Once the permit approval process has been finalized and any necessary modifications have been made in conjunction with the approval, the CMAR will advertise the project and receive subcontractor bids for the various d...
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