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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 08 12 Informational Item A ~!, .\ COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A REGULAR CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X August 12, 1996 Meeting MGR. ~{Jvt /DEP~ Authorization REQUEST: Land Management Division updating the Commission on the construction progress of the Public Safety Complex. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to update the Commission on the status of the Public Safety Complex as of July 22, 1996. UPDATE INFORMATION: The Notice to Proceed was given to Southland Building Contractors on April 22, 1996. Completion date for this project is the week of March 03, 1997. The work to date, is on schedule and proceeding in a satisfactory manner. Approximately twenty (20) percent of the work to be done is completed. The majority of the work completed was directly associated with site preparation (ground work). Visual progression should be more noticeable from this point, until such time as the workers move inside the building. The footings are in place and wall construction has commenced. The floor slab should be in place by approximately August 02, 1996. To date there have been eight (8) change orders submitted relating to the tax savings claus in the contract allowing the City to realize a tax savings of $10,544.71. The architect is reviewing approximately six (6) more change orders which will result in more tax savings or credits to the City. The City is also investigating the possibility of routing the data and telecommunications cables utilizing trays rather conduit pipes. The reason for this is to simplify the maintenance of the data and telecommunications system as it relates to the cables, and utilizing the trays rather than the conduit pipes will ',., I< August 12, 1996 AGENDA ITEM A Page 2 simply the task if the system is expanded. This is in the planning stage at this time and will necessitate an additional charge if implemented. In conclusion, to date the project is on schedule and on budget with no significant problems noted. COMMISSION ACTION: None required