Authorize Additional Change Order Authority in the Amount of $45 000 from Proposed Project Cost Savings to Fund Construction Contingencies and Project Enhancements in the Veterans Memorial Building Renovation Project. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 1 Meeting Date: 01/30/2012 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Authorize Additional Change Order Authority in the Amount of $45 000 from Proposed Project Cost Savings to Fund Construction Contingencies and Project Enhancements in the Veterans Memorial Building Renovation Project. Contact Person/Dept.: Bellur Devaraj/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes No x Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (01/27/12) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (01/26/2011) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by K. Marsden) (01/26/12) Phone Number: (310) 253 5621 General Fund: Yes No x Attachments: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/26/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (01/26/12) Action Item: x RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize additional change order authority in the amount of $45 000 from proposed cost savings from the current American Seating Company Contract to fund construction contingencies and enhancements in the Veterans Memorial Building Renovation Project. BACKGROUND: On November 14 2011 the City Council and Agency Board awarded a construction contract to Damon Inc. for construction of renovations to the Veterans Memorial Building (the Renovation Project ). The contract includes reconstruction of men s and women s restrooms cosmetic improvements to meeting rooms and class rooms painting the auditorium and asbestos/lead paint abatement in the work areas. The Council further authorized an additional amount of $25 000 that can be administratively approved by staff to fund unforeseen contingencies and project enhancements. During the November 14 2011 meeting t...
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