HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-05-0053 Cover MemoSEOPW & Omni Board Of Directors Meeting
December 15, 2005
Item # 4
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Chairman Johnny L. Winton Date: December 15, 2005 File: 05-01386
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Frank K. Roliason
Executive Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Subject Ratification of Emergency Change Order /
Ward Rooming House
References:
Enclosure; Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Southeast Overtown Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA) approve and adopt the attached Resolution ratifying the emergency
action taken by the Executive Director in issuing Emergency Change Order No. 05-67.1 to Design -Build
InterAmerican, Inc., (DBI) for continued emergency demolition, debris removal and shell structure
stabilization/reconstruction of the Ward Rooming House in an amount not to exceed $438,564.04.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Ward Rooming House has been under emergency shoring and bracing since August 2003 while
engineering plans could be developed for salvaging as much of the front porch section as feasible and the
replacement of the walls and the roof as well as the installation of impact windows and doors. The CRA
solicited proposals from both of its Construction Manager at Risk contractors to perform the "shell" restoration
and construction work under emergency conditions (imminent collapse) to bring the structure back to its
historically architectural correctness in a stable condition which would allow the CRA to petition the City's
Historic Preservation Board (see attached requirement memo) for historic designation to further assist in
applying for State grant funding for further restoration. DBI was the only contractor of our two willing to conduct
the work; MCM declined (see attached letters). At the November 3, 2005 Board Meeting, CRA Resolution No.
05-0043 (copy of action attached) was approved ratifying the initial emergency action taken by the Executive
Director in issuing Work Order 05-67 to DBI in the amount of $50,000 to allow emergency work to begin while
working up the final budget for complete emergency restoration. Once the final budget was established,
Emergency Change Order No. 05-67.1 was issued on 10/18/05 by the Executive Director (copy attached) in the
amount of $438,564.04 to complete the required construction. The entire reconstruction project is being treated
as an emergency in that it requires the replacement of the entire building shell (walls and roof) to fully stabilize
the remaining front porch and prevent further collapse from structural failure due to deterioration or storm
conditions.
FUNDING SOURCE: $438,564.04 from SEOPW TIF Account No. 689001.550108.6 .860 entitled "Construction
in Progress".
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