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Resolution approving amendment to design services contract for the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center
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Summary and Background Information: As the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center Addition and Renovations project evolved during the design process, additional scope was desired and added to the project to ensure the most beneficial project for the citizens of Commerce City and users of the facility. Most of the stretch goals for the project were attained in addition to the items listed below that were added to the project after the design contract was awarded in February 2017.
· Three additional family changing rooms (total of six)
· Renovations to existing restrooms near gymnasium
· Changing of restrooms near multipurpose rooms and senior center to family/assisted restrooms
· New steam room, lifeguard room and added square footage in therapy pool area
· Facility re-cabling and IT/AV upgrades
· Additional HVAC modifications and existing pool boiler replacement
· Potential running track removal and replacement and existing pool deck resurfacing and drainage improvements (pending grant award)
After construction schedule development with the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), it was determined that an advance foundation design package would be necessary to help keep the project on target for an end of 2018 completion. The additional scope and additional foundation design package, has resulted in additional work for the design architect, which requires a contract amendment. Consistent with the original contracting approach, the additional cost of these services has been negotiated by the project management team, rather than just applying a percentage fee of the construction contract. Because timely design support and decisions will be critical to meeting the project's tight construction schedule, the project management team and architect have also agreed on an approach to authorize any additional needed design support during construction through a...
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