HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-15-2009 - 4lORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 15, 2009
Action Agenda
Item No. ~~
SUBJECT: Authorization to Contract for Demolition, Electrical and Painting for Phase I Link
__ Center Renovation throu h Informal Biddin Procedures
DEPARTMENT: Asset Management & PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Purchasing Services
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pam Jones, 245-2652
David Cannell, 245-2651
PURPOSE: To consider authorizing the County Manager to exceed the position's current
signature authority to contract with multiple contractors for Phase I renovation of the John M.
Link Center.
BACKGROUND: The Board has previously approved funding to up-fit offices in the Link
Center. The up-fit will allow the relocation of the Commissioners Office, County Manager and
County Attorney within the building and will provide adequate space for the Financial Services
and Human Resources Departments to relocate to the Link Center from the Government
Services Annex.
On August 18, 2009 the Board approved the purchase of carpeting and demountable walls. In
order to meet the ambitious completion date for Phase I renovation staff recommends that the
County contract with vendors to complete demolition, painting, and HVAC and electric. All
contracts will be under the informal bid threshold. However it is anticipated the some will
exceed the Manager's signature authority of $25,000. Staff is obtaining pricing for the contracts,
but will not have the contracts in place in time for the September 15, 2009 meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total price is anticipated to be approximately $150,000. Sufficient
funds are included in the Link Center Renovation Fund for these Phase I expenditures.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board authorize the
Interim Manager to contract with vendors for the referenced work at the John M. Link Center
that exceeds the $25,000 signature authority.