Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Construction Management
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Amendment Three to the Agreement for Managing General Contractor for new Facilities for the Human Services Department, Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) Central and Nancy J Cotterman Center (NJCC) with Pirtle Construction Contract No: R1144703P1; total not to exceed amount of $14,500,000; subject to the Office of the County Attorney approving any contracts, amendments, or work authorizations as to legal sufficiency, during the Board of County Commissioners’ 2021 summer break. (Commission District 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required when the approved and negotiated GMP exceeds the stipulated preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) established for the project, and to delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute agreements on its behalf.
What Action Accomplishes
Increases approved GMP for the new Nancy J. Cotterman Center and authorizes County Administrator to take actions on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners while the Board of County Commissioners is not in session.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
No
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Public Works Department and the Office of Economic and Small Business Development established a 24% Community Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goal for this project.
On June 11, 2019, (Item No. 5), the Board of County Commissioners approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement allowing for the construction of a new Nancy J. Cotterman Center to be located at 2995 N. Dixie Highway in the City of Oakland Park. The proposed two-story building of approximately 28,000 square feet will provide support services to victims of sexual assault and abuse and will replace the existing Nancy J. Cotterman Center located at 400 NE 4th Street, Fort Lauderdale. The Second Amendment to the Agreement established an estimated Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 (GMP 2) of $11,966,369.
This motion seeks approval by the Board of County Commissioners to delegate signature authority to the County Administrator to increase the estimated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP 2) for the Nancy J. Cotterman Center from $11,966,369 to an amount to be finalized, but not to exceed $14,500,000 with an anticipated duration of 365 calendar days. This request is intended to address in a timely manner, the volatility of the construction market. This volatility has been driven by labor cost increases due to a shortage of skilled labor, and significantly increased costs of materials such as wood, steel, concrete, drywall, PVC, and copper. Additional delays in finalizing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) are forecast to increase construction costs even further. Approval of this motion will allow construction to begin as soon as possible.
Source of Additional Information
Ariadna Musarra, Director/County Architect, Construction Management Division, (954) 357-6419
Trevor M. A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds reside in the General Capital Outlay fund 30205-30205-61301000-560505-100522