Submitted by: Hal Metzler
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Change Order to the Whiting-Turner Contract for 3505 Hamilton St Adaptive Reuse Project
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a change order to the Whiting-Turner contract for the 3505 Hamilton Street Public Safety Building Adaptive Reuse Project. The change order will increase the contractual value by $1,400,000, increasing the total project expenditure for the Whiting-Thurner contract from $19,950,000 to $21,350,000. The increased expenditure of $1,400,000 is authorized for the completion of the project. The Treasurer is authorized to make the budget amendments necessary to facilitate this expenditure.
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Summary Background:
In the Spring of 2022, Whiting-Turner was awarded a contract for the construction of the 3505 Hamilton Street Public Safety Building Project. During the course of construction there have been delays related to the adaptive reuse of an existing building which resulted in additional work and change orders to the contractor as authorized by Council. This has added approximately 10 months to the previous schedule resulting in the need to extend JMT’s previously authorized work through the end of construction, commissioning, startup, and full occupation of 3505 Hamilton St by the Hyattsville Police Department.
During the course of the project there have been a number of unforeseen issues and delays to the project. Some of the issues and delays include waterproofing of the foundation, lighting protection, and other considerations for the installation of the radio communications system. Not only have these issues increased the cost of the project, but they have also increased the time required to finish the project by approximately 10 months. An additional $1.4M is needed to pay for the additional work as well as pay for the additional staff time required to finish.
The funds for this increase will be paid for from the sale of bond funding.
Next Steps:
Issue change order and issue purchase order to complete the project.
Fiscal Impact:
This is an increase of $1.4M.
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend Approval
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 1 - Ensure Transparent and Accessible Governance
Legal Review Required?
N/A