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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 Funding for Justice Center Ancillary Building AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Department: Staff Contact: Staff Phone No: Estimated Time: June 16, 2008 Regular Meeting City Manager' s ?ffj~ Carole Knapel G~. 726-3672 .. 10 Minutes SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL .ITEM TITLE: FUNDING FOR JUSTICE CENTER ANCILLARY BUILDING ACTION REQUESTED: Move to Authorize/Not Authorize staff to proceed with the construction of the full- size Ancillary Building using construction contingency funds and other project funds. ISSUE STATEMENT: In order to keep the construction of the Justice Center within the identified budget, on January 22, 2007 the City Council directed staff to reduce the then current scope of the Justice Center, including a reduction in the size of the ancillary building. The building size reduction was made for budgetary reasons only and was selected as one of the deletions because it was an element of the project that could be easily removed, at that point in the project, and be added back in at some time in the future. Recent discussions by the Citizen's Advisory Committee, the Police Planning Task Force, City Council and project staff have confirmed that adjusting the ancillary building back to its full size is considered high priority item ATTACHMENTS: None DISCUSSION: On January 22,2008 Council authorized staff to take steps necessary to redesign the Ancillary Building back to its full size. The redesign has now been completed and the project CM/GC, Hyland Constr. Inc. has provided a guaranteed construction price proposal in the amount of $346,000. Due to construction scheduling, cost escalation and operational advantages staff recommends that the Ancillary Building be constructed to its full size during the current phase of work, along with the Police/Courts Building. It is estimated that this can be accomplished within the current budget. The construction contract includes a contingency in the amount of $500,000. This construction contingency has a current balance of approximately $450,000. Because the total project (Police/Court and Jail) is approximately 600/0 complete, staff recommends using $200,000 from this contingency for the Ancillary Building construction. In addition, the project budget includes a $150,000 line item for the purchase or lease of property adjacent to the new facility which might be used for staff or visitor parking. By combining these amounts, funds will be available for the construction of the Ancillary Building. As the construction proceeds, approximately $250,000 in construction contingency funds identified within the construction contract will still be available. In addition, the project budget ha~ a. construction contingency balance of approximately $440,000. If the project encounters significant unforeseen conditions or design and construction issues, additional contingency funds may need to be added to the project. As the construction proceeds, however, the potential need for contingency funds is reduced.