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Request Approval of Not-to-Exceed Expenditure: 24Q-061 State Attorney Fourth Floor Build-Out and Courtroom Expansion - Dinkins Construction LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure not-to-exceed $5,884,750)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On April 16, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) contract with Dinkins Construction LLC for the State Attorney Fourth (4) Floor Build-Out and Courtroom Expansion. This project entails the transformation of the vacant fourth floor of the Judicial Center into new office space and a fully equipped courtroom. The scope of work includes contributions from all trades, such as plumbing, mechanical systems, electrical installations, and data service integration. The expansion aims to address the spatial limitations currently impacting the State Attorney’s Office by providing additional, functional work areas to enhance operational efficiency. It will also include the construction of a modern courtroom featuring state-of-the-art technology to support streamlined and effective legal proceedings. The courtroom will accommodate a full jury and ensure accessibility to advanced amenities and resources for all parties involved. This project is a critical step in meeting the growing demands of the Judicial Center while improving the infrastructure to support justice administration.
This agenda item requests approval for a not-to-exceed (NTE) budget of $5,884,750. Additionally, it seeks authorization for the Chairman to execute the contract for this project without requiring further Board approval. Execution of the contract will occur upon determination of the construction costs, provided they do not exceed the established NTE amount of $5,884,750.
Attached for review is the proposal submitted by Dinkins, which outlines associated costs and drawings.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure not-to-exceed $5,884,750, inclusive of contingency. Funding is from AA707712-562102 (General Fund) with project code SAC000001
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Not-to-Exceed expenditure and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract under 24Q-061 without being brought back to the Board for approval.
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