HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-06-0052 cover memoSEOPW & Omni Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 27, 2006
item # 7
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: November 17, 2006 File: 06-02134
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Approval of GMP Amendment for Jackson
Soul Food Restaurant Project
From: James H. Villacorta � References:
Interim Executive I9ifector
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
and Legislation
BACKGROUND:
In February 2001, the CRA entered into a grant agreement for the renovation of Jackson Soul Food Restaurant.
On December 22, 2003, the grant agreement was amended to provide additional funds for construction. In
2004, Design Build InterAmerican (DBI) was selected to construct the Jackson Soul Food Renovation Project
under its Construction Manager -at -Risk contract with the CRA. DBl worked with the project architect and
engineer during the design phase and submitted its guaranteed maximum price for construction in November
2004. Amendment of the Construction Manager —at —Risk contract to include the construction phase of this
project was placed before the Board on December 13, 2004. The item was tabled; however, until the CRA and
the grantee resolved their dispute over a billboard erected on parking lot P-5, at 936 NW Third Avenue.
Litigation ensued and, on September 25, 2006, the Board of Commissioners passed a motion to allow the grant
to go forward contingent on the grantee dismissing its lawsuit and allowing the CRA's claim for removal of the
billboard to be heard by the court. On October 23, 2006, the grantee filed its Notice of Dismissal. The CRA's
demand for removal of the billboard is set for hearing on November 29, 2006. The guaranteed maximum price
is within the project budget approved by Resolution No. SEOPW/CRA 03-78, passed and adopted on
September 29, 2003.
JUSTIFICATION:
The attached Resolution authorizes the Executive Director to amend the Construction Manager -at -Risk
Agreement with Design Build InterAmerican (DBI) to accept DBI's guaranteed maximum price of
$752,903.99 for construction of the Jackson Soul Food Restaurant Renovation Project, ratifies payment of
$19,500 for pre -construction design work, and allows payment of up to $7,596.01 for reimbursable expenses
including, but not limited to, permit fees, bonds, insurance, impact fees and contingencies for a not to
exceed total of $780,000. This amendment allows construction of the Jackson Soul Food Restaurant
Renovation Project to go forward in accordance with the existing budget, the existing grant agreement, and the
Board's motion at its September 25, 2006 meeting.
JHV/eh