Posting Language
Title
Authorize an amendment to the scope of the contract with JE Dunn/Turner, a joint venture, for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project (the Expansion Project) to include delivery of an Austin Energy district chilling plant, infrastructure upgrades and modifications for Capital Metro and Austin Water, improvements to the adjacent right-of-way, and other planned construction activities for the Expansion Project. The chilling plant and right-of-way improvements are not part of the Expansion Project but are being included in the contract for project delivery efficiency and coordination. The amendment is in the amount of $450,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,650,000,000. Funding: $207,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy, $1,500,000 is available in the budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works and $241,500,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Convention Center. Approval of this item does not increase the overall project budget of the Expansion Project. Total contract authority for the Convention Center portion of this construction contract after this action will be $1,441,500,000.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Managing Department
Austin Capital Delivery Services.
Amount and Source of Funding
Funding in the amount of 241,500,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center.
Funding in the amount of 207,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding in the amount of $1,500,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
Purchasing Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE / WBE:
This contract was previously awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 0.69% MBE and 0.08% WBE.
Prior Council Action:
June 10, 2021 - Council approved construction manager at risk metho...
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