Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Change Order #2 to Contract #20220096 with H. J. High Construction Company for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Schedule for the Construction of the Police Training Facility Project.
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Submitted By: Nathaniel Rubel, Procurement Assistant Director, Office of Management and Budget.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Nathaniel Rubel, Procurement Assistant Director, Office of Management and Budget.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and H. J. High Construction Company.
3. Purpose: To amend Contract #20220096 providing the GMP and schedule for the construction of the Police Training Facility.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: Contract duration is increased by 487 days for a new Substantial Completion date of 01/05/2026.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Provides a dedicated facility that can be tailored to meet specific departmental needs, ensuring that training aligns with the challenges officers may face in the community.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): An additional $22,502,995.00 for a new Contract amount of $28,049,706.00.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve Change Order #2 to Contract #20220096 with H. J. High Construction Company for the construction of the Police Training Facility.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Change Order #2.
2. Move that the Council not approve Change Order #2 and provide staff with direction.
Background: On August 21, 2023, Council awarded a Contract to H. J. High Construction Company for the Design-Build of the Police Training Facility. The original Contract was for the design, bidding, and permitting phase services in the amount of $2,102,945.00. The original plan for the building design was a two-story building with an empty second floor shell space. Change Order #1 was approved by Council on March 25, 2024, for an additional cost of $5,546,711.00 to design a three-story building in lieu of a two-story building, to provide design of the second and third floor interior build out, and the early procurement of the Action Target indoor shooting range. Staff is requesting approval of Change Order #2 in order to commence construction of the project.
Issues/Analysis: Change Order #2 is to amend the Original Design-Build Contract with H. J. High Construction Company and provides the GMP and project schedule for the construction phase of the project. Change Order #2 is for an additional $22,502,995.00 for a new Contract amount of $28,049,706.00. An additional 487 days is also being added to the Contract for a project Substantial Completion date of January 05, 2026.
Staff has collaborated with H. J. High Construction Company to design the facility in accordance with the project’s basis of design and programming requirements while advancing the design with consideration to budgetary, schedule, quality, operability, and other project priorities. Staff has reviewed the proposed GMP and finds it to be fair, reasonable, and representative of the City’s requirements and recommends approval.
Financial Information: the funds are appropriated in the General CIP Fund (301-2105-562000-00000).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: City of Port St. Lucie Municipal Complex.
Attachments: 1. Change Order #2 Signed.
2. Change Order #1.
3. Original Contract.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 24193-05
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Alyssa Lunin, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.