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Request Approval of First Contract Amendment: 24Q-054-CA-01, Animal Services New Facility - D.E. Scorpio Corporation d.b.a. Scorpio, Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $16,455,244)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
At the February 20, 2024 meeting, the Board approved a contract with D.E. Scorpio Corporation d.b.a. Scorpio for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services for the new Animal Services facility. Then, at the October 1, 2024, meeting, the Board approved a task order for the early start package to ensure the project remained on schedule. This initial phase included demolition, site preparation, fencing, irrigation, and installation of mechanical and electrical systems for the Administration building. The work completed under this task order laid the foundation for phase 2, being presented today, which involves a full build-out of the Administration building and the construction of two kennel buildings, each with 50 kennels. Scorpio will oversee the construction administration and manage all aspects of phase 2 to ensure the project’s timely and successful completion. A third phase of the project will be brought back to the Board before May 2025, which will include the addition of two more kennel buildings.
Attached for review is a draft contract amendment. Pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be forwarded to Scorpio for execution as written, and upon return, will be processed for signatures from Legal, the Clerk, and Chairman.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $16,455,244. Up to ten percent (10%) contingency may be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding from:
AA713562-562102 - $1,000,000 (Partial Project Cost)
VJ731562-562102 - $15,660,340 (Remaining Project Cost + Contingency)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue, and upon return by Legal, authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the First Contract Amendment with D.E. Scorpio Corporation d.b.a. Scorpio under 24Q-054.
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