Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Construction Management
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE increase in the change order allowance for the Contract between Florida Palm Construction, Inc. and Broward County (PNC2121515C1), for the Public Safety Building Fire Alarm Public Address and System Installation project from $287,559, which is 15% of the original contract amount of $1,917,059, to $440,924, which is 23% of the original contract amount. (Commission District 8)
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds from reserve within the General Capital Outlay Fund in the amount of $100,000 to provide additional funds needed for redesign and reconfiguration of the Public Safety Building Fire Alarm Public Address and System Installation project.
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-515.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Board of County Commissioners approval is required to increase the change order allowance above 10% of the original contract amount, in accordance with Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.56.
B. Transferring funds from reserve to increase the budget of a capital project requires approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Increases change order allowance from 15% to 23% of the original construction contract amount.
B. This action appropriates one-time resources from the reserve for the Public Safety Building Fire Alarm Public Address and System Installation project.
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?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Public Safety Building Fire...
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