DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT: Design-Build & Related Contracts for Renovation of Historic City Hall Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Renovation of Historic City Hall Project, authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Design-Build Services Agreement with Guido Brothers Construction Company in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000,000.00, approving related contracts, ratification of expenses related to the project in the amount of $290,748.80 from the Capital Improvements Fund, and amending the Capital Improvement Budget with the appropriation of $38,000,000.00 in Certificates of Obligation to the Renovation of Historic City Hall Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
City Hall is over 125 years old, with the original construction in 1889 and alternations and a major renovation in 1927. Over the years, there have been minor renovations and some system maintenance; however, the building continues to experience significant problems with the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sewer systems, flooding in the lower levels, and exterior issues including an aging facade and deteriorating window casings.
Due to these deteriorating conditions, a detailed facility assessment was conducted in March 2017 by third-party consultants to evaluate and identify necessary restorations. The facility assessment revealed numerous problems. To bring this historically significant building up to building code and to sustain its continued use as a prominent public facility, major repairs and upgrades are recommended. These include new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, new elevators, improved fire suppression systems, exterior masonry repair, refurbished exterior windows and entrances, and exterior drainage improvements.
In addition to these recommended renovations, in ...
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