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Resolution to Approve Construction Manager Agreement for Courthouse and Police Facility Project ($2,369,323.00) (RFP No. 702)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution to approve a construction manager agreement with Clark Construction Co. in the amount of $2,369,323.00 for the Courthouse and Police Facility project.
The project includes 103,000 sq. ft. of new space for the 15th District Court and the Ann Arbor Police. Also part of the project are new elevators for the Larcom Bldg., rehabilitation of the basement of Larcom for new police locker rooms, and remodeling of the first floor for Customer Service, Planning and Development, and Community Services Administration. Extensive sustainable and green building features are employed including zero storm water discharge from the site and LEED certification. The project is included in the current Capital Improvements Plan with an "Urgent" priority.
Because the budget is fixed and timing is critical, we have chosen to use the "construction manager at risk" form of project delivery. The construction manager joins the owner-architect team in the design period and provides its construction expertise during both the design development and construction documents phases. Areas where the construction manager adds value include constructability issues, value engineering, life cycle cost analyses, cost estimating, scheduling, and site logistics.
The construction manager also assists the architect in preparing several bid packages. These will include one for foundations and structural steel, one for excavation and site work, and one for the building. This process allows for early ordering of structural steel, which has a long lead time, and an early start on the site work, both of which can be usefully begun before building plans are finalized. This allows the project to be completed sooner than with the traditional design-bid-build process. The various subcontractor bids are ...
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