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Authorize the Increase of the Owners Construction Contingency for the C, M @R contract to LeChase Construction by $104,197 to a total construction contract not-to exceed amount of $21,068,866 for the 300 E. Main St. Structured Parking Deck
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2024
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to authorize the increase of the owner’s construction contingency by $104,197 to execute any other related contracts including change orders, if necessary, not to exceed the available construction budget of $21,068,866 in order to close out the construction contract for the project. (See Attachment 1, Pages 1-18).
The 300 East Main Street Parking Garage (Project) is being constructed as a 7 story +/- 753 space parking garage located on the 300 block of East Main Street in downtown Durham, NC. The garage will serve the residential wrapper co-located on the site, ground level retail, Childcare/Pre-K location and provide parking for various departments for Durham County. The construction of the affordable housing wrapper began last year and is slated for completion around December 2024.
On December 14, 2020, the BOCC authorized the budget appropriations and the execution of the C, M @R “Guaranteed Maximum Price” contract with LeChase for the structured parking garage in the amount of $20,136,930.00 (Bid Package B plus alternates 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and allowances), and approve the owners construction contingency at (2%) in the amount of $402,739.00 to execute any other related contracts including change orders if necessary not to exceed the available budget of $20,539,669.00 for the project. The project encountered unforeseen conditions and scope increases typical of a project of this size and complexity and again the contingency was increased by $250,000 on May 9, 2022, and by $175,000 on October 10, 2022 due to waterline issues in Queen St. taking the total construction amount to $20,964,669. Following mobilization on the deck project, the design teams encountered coordination issues with the concrete podium that was being installed to support the affordable housing development. These coordination issues caused roughly a (10) week delay to resolve of which Fessler Bowman (concrete contractor) is requesting additional administrative and equipment costs borne during this period as noted in the attached Change Order Request. Despite extensive negotiations the design team, C, M@R and others feel the costs are justified and are needed to close out the construction contract on the project. Funding for this increase is available in the 300 E. Main St. Deck Capital Project Account.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This project is in accordance with Strategic Plan Goal 4 - Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity particularly Strategy 4.2.C - Regional Planning: Participate in smart growth practices and support regional planning partnerships to promote a high quality of life for all.
Resource Persons: Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services, Engineering Department; James Faress, P.E., Senior Project Manager; Marcus Tuttle, Project Executive, LeChase Construction Services and Karl Davis, President, Right-Build, Inc.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Board is requested to authorize the increase of the owner’s construction contingency by $104,197 to execute any other related contracts including change orders if necessary, not to exceed the available construction budget of $21,068,866 in order to close out the construction contract for the project.
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County Manager: ____________________________