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Request Approval of First Contract Amendment: 24Q-056-CA-01, Freedom Library Remodel and Addition, Construction Manager at Risk - Charles Perry Partners, Inc., Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure not to exceed $8,304,324)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Facilities Management, Procurement advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Freedom Library & Addition, Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) project. The CMR will offer comprehensive construction management services that includes hiring local professional subcontractors for all aspects of the construction project to provide a 24,000 square foot addition to the existing Freedom Public Library and remodel portions of the existing 8,100 square foot facility. At its meeting on April 16, 2024, the Board approved a contract with Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) to serve as the county's Construction Manager for this project. Following this approval, CPPI engaged with the County's negotiations team to finalize a timeline and establish a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The project scope includes the following key documents: Executive Summary, Package-Level Schedule of Values, and a detailed breakdown of the GMP proposal. Phase 1 “Expansion” completion is expected by November 20, 2025 with Phase 2 “Renovation” completion expected by March 10, 2026.
Attached for review is a draft contract amendment. Pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be forwarded to CPPI for execution as written, and upon return, will be processed for signatures from Legal, the Clerk, and Chair.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure not to exceed $8,304,324. Up to ten percent (10%) contingency may be added to the Purchase Order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding from:
AA720571-562102 - LBC375013 - $8,304,324
AA720571-562102 - LBC375013 - $666,441.50
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue, and upon return by Legal, authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the First Contract Amendment with Charles Perry Partners, Inc. under 24Q-056.
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