To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GILLIS & PANICHAPAN ARCHITECTS, INC. (GPA) FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER IMPROVEMENTS CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $113,940 FOR THE EXISTING TERM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council Chamber Improvements Project, Job No. 20560 (Project), which is currently in construction, is replacing aging carpeting and public fixed seating, and improves the accessibility of the City Council Chamber. The Project is being coordinated with installation of upgrades to the audio-video system including software and hardware for the City Channel Broadcast (RBTV), which was approved by the City Council on February 5, 2019. The architectural improvements to the Council Chambers are substantially complete and installation of the audio-visual improvements will be completed in early May. Testing and training on the new AV equipment will follow with the reopening of the Council Chambers anticipated in mid-June.
Due to unanticipated project conditions, it is necessary to secure additional services from GPA for project completion. Staff is recommending this Fourth Amendment to provide the following services: additional product and material substitution submittal review and assessment; additional shop drawing development coordination with the contractor and Audio-Video (AV) consultant for construction of the dais; additional coordination of unforeseen site conditions in structural lintel design revisions and installation with the City Building Division; and two additional site visits. Amendment #4 adds $3,000 to the agreement for a total not to exceed amount of $113,940.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2018 the City Council awarded a $86,190 professional services contract to the architectural consulting firm, Gillis & Panichapan Architects, Inc. (GPA) to provide pr...
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