TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Doug Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Telly Whitfield, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager
Michael Gibson, Park and Recreation Director
FROM: Cliff Isaac, PE, Construction Management Department Director
Jay Toland, Chief Financial Officer / Interim Assistant City Manager
DATE: January 11, 2021
RE:
Title
Senior Center West Project Update
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4 - The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for its citizens.
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to provide direction regarding an additional allocation of funds for the construction of Senior Center West located adjacent to Lake Rim and Old Raeford Road in Fayetteville, NC. Based upon a completed bid process, an additional project appropriation of $1,300,338 will be needed to move forward with the construction of the facility as currently designed.
Background:
In 2015, a package of Parks & Recreation bond projects was developed for voter consideration. The package included several new projects as well as renovations to certain existing parks/facilities. Voters approved the package and work has been completed for a number of projects to date.
As originally planned, Senior Center West was to be delivered through a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract. In a letter to the City on April 23, 2020, the previously selected CMAR provided a cost update for the project which was substantially more than the appropriated funds. The architect, CMAR and City staff took action identifying items that could be value engineered. A more optimal site plan and layout as well as interior elements were considered and modified accordingly. Through careful consideration on September 30, 2020, the City terminated the CMAR's contract for the construction of Senior Center West b...
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