SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Design and Construction agreement with St. Petersburg College for an amount not to exceed $5,664,639 for a Joint Use Library to be built on the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersburg College, replacing the existing East Branch Library of the Clearwater Public Library System, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The project to create a Joint Use Library on the Clearwater Campus of SPC incorporating the Clearwater East Branch of the public library system has been under discussion for several years. Planning is now complete and this agreement will allow the College to begin construction on this project. The City space will include 16,466 square feet comprised of 9,456 square feet of City-designated Space and the City’s proportionate share (37.8 percent) of the Shared Space within the Library building which is calculated to be 7,010 square feet. The City’s costs are not to exceed $5,664,639. The GMP lists the cost per square foot at $277.08. The City is also responsible for additional costs for dedicated parking spaces, design fees and public art. Funding is available from Penny III funding. The approximate duration of the construction time is 18 months, with the City opening expected in early 2018.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in capital improvement project 315-93530, Consolidated Eastside/SPC Library, to fund this contract.