HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2020-002 Ratification of Contract Signature Authority and Approval of Budget Amendment #4-B for the Solid Waste Administration Building 1
ORD-2020-002
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 21, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-f
SUBJECT: Ratification of Contract Signature Authority and Approval of Budget Amendment
#4-13 for the Solid Waste Administration Building
DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office; Asset
Management Services, Solid
Waste Operations
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Hammersley, 919.245.2306
Travis Myren, 919.245.2308
Steven Arndt, 919.245.2658
Robert Williams, 919.968.2788
Angel Barnes, 919.245.2628
PURPOSE: To ratify the County Manager's signature on the executed contract with Sasser
Companies, Inc. in the amount of $281,324, and budget contingency of $28,132, and approve
Budget Amendment #4-13 the Solid Waste Administration Building.
BACKGROUND: In December 2019, air quality testing was performed within the Solid Waste
Administration Building. The initial testing reflected toxigenic fungal growth within the large
training/meeting room. The room was immediately closed and contained to avoid the spread of
organic fungal growth throughout the facility. Additional air quality testing and building
assessment work was completed and found additional roof leaks throughout the facility. The
additional air and surface sampling reflected that no other areas were contaminated with organic
growth. However, the conditions currently are optimal for fungal growth until all water intrusion
issues are addressed.
The largest concerns from the findings were the elevated count of toxigenic Chaetomium found
in the indoor air. The elevated amount of toxigenic fungi identified throughout the targeted area
indicates that the indoor environment was optimum for fungal growth and that fungal spores
have likely begun to colonize throughout the large training room. In order to return the building
to a normal fungal ecology and normal moisture levels, all water-related issues must be
identified and repaired before any remediation cleaning begins. This includes, but not limited to,
HVAC issues, foundation leaks, roof and/or veneer leaks and any related plumbing. The main
source identified during the assessments has been the roofing system.
This Budget Amendment #4-13 provides for the above mentioned scope of work, estimated at
$281,324, and contingency funding of $28,132, and will be included as part of the upcoming
Spring 2020 financing package. The associated debt service will be paid from the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund beginning in FY 2020-21.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Budget Amendment #4-B increases the Solid Waste Enterprise
Fund FY 2019-20 budget by $309,456 to accomplish this work.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and
volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
is applicable to this item:
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION
Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption;
3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream
impacts on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
1) Ratify the County Manager's signature on the executed contract with Sasser
Companies, Inc. in the amount of $281,324; and
2) Approve Budget Amendment #4-B.