SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk contract to Biltmore Construction Co. Inc., of Belleair, Florida, to construct Fire Station 50 (14-0040-FI), amend the budget for the Fire Station 50 project to a new total of $3,932,566, an increase of $234,656 over the original $3,697,910 budget to include six four-fold apparatus bay doors in lieu of roll up doors, approve the Fire Station 50 GMP of $3,392,615, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
The Fire Station 50 project includes construction of a new 9,934 square foot, 1-story, 3 apparatus bay, hardened fire station off of Countryside Boulevard, same location as the existing station.
Council approved the selection of Biltmore Construction as the project CM at Risk firm in March 2015. The item noted that Biltmore would provide preconstruction services under a Purchase Order including design review and construction cost estimating. Once design approached final construction documents, staff would present a guaranteed maximum price contract to Council for approval.
The contract allows for management fees to construct the project of 5.0% of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
The increased project cost can largely be attributed to the addition of the 4-fold apparatus doors. These doors, exactly like the doors at the new main fire station, are sturdier, open faster, and are safer due to the full door view as it is opening. Staff feels that the extra cost will be saved in continued maintenance cost for the 40 to 50-year life span of the facility.
The construction is estimated to last one year, November 2016 through November 2017.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will provide a transfer of $234,656, from capital improvement project 315-91253, Main Fire Station, to capital improvement project 315-91268, Countryside Fire Station, to provide additional funds needed for this contract.