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Design Approval of the Administration Building Addition at the Public Works Center (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve the 30% design of the Administration Building Addition at the Public Works Center located at 405 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609.
Explanation
On May 21st, 2009 the City Commission approved the preliminary design of the site plan, floor plan and elevations of the Administration Building Addition at the Public Works Center. The approximate 17,000 sf office space will be located adjacent to the existing Building A at the Public Works Center. The hardened and LEED "Silver" level certified building will accommodate staff from various Public Works departments such as Solid Waste and Traffic Management, as well as administrative offices of General Services. The office space will be designed for use by emergency management operations and will have emergency power via a generator. Per Administrative Procedure No. 22A, the 30% design is being presented to the City Commission for approval.
The design team includes representatives from the neighborhood. Two neighborhood workshops have been held where public input was received, as well as the input received at a City Commission presentation on May 21st, 2009. After City Commission approval, the design team will continue to the next phase of drawings at 60% for review by the City Commission. The City Commission as part of the administrative procedure has the ability to waive the next level of review if satisfied with the design.
The contract between the City and the Contractor was signed prior to the implementation of the new procedures for requesting approval for Vertical Capital projects. As such, the Contractor has indicated that the price could be increased significantly due to the additional time that will be required for approval through the new procedures. Additionally, the potential extended construction time could add rental cost of approximately $30,0...
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