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Authorize additional contingency for the construction contract for the St. Elmo Service Center 8 Renovations project with Rodriguez Barr, Inc., d/b/a The Barr Company, AIA, to increase the amount by $66,300, for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,007,632.
(Note: This request is for additional contingency only. Participation to date is 6.03% MBE and 8.36% WBE).
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Capital Delivery Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Fleet Mobility Services Department.
Purchasing Language:
Additional Authorization.
Prior Council Action:
July 29, 2021 - Council approved a construction contract with Rodriguez Barr, Inc., d/b/a The Barr Company, AIA for the St. Elmo Service Center 8 Renovations project.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
Fleet Mobility Services provides city vehicle repair and maintenance for all City departments. The original scope for this project included the construction of a two-room addition at the front of the existing facility to improve customer drop-off efficiency, expansion of the existing staff parking area, construction of a new heavy-vehicle concrete parking area, and paving of the existing Austin Energy pole yard.
Shortly after construction began in 2022, the project experienced construction delays, material cost increases, changes to address permitting requirements, and change orders that have exhausted the majority of the original Council approved contingency. This request for additional contingency will provide for remobilization costs to complete the concrete heavy-vehicle parking area and make grading changes to connect the adjoining proposed pole yard.
This project is located within zip code 78744 (Distr...
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