Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 18, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Terry Devitt, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center
PHONE: 407-685-9867
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 3, Contract Y24-809, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements-Grand Concourse.
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 3, Contract Y24-809, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements-Grand Concourse, with Turner Construction Company, Inc., in the total amount of $29,763,896. ([Orange County Convention Center Capital Planning Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This amendment adds the Early Works Guaranteed Maximum Price and Enabling phase to the contract. The scope of services includes site preparation, mobilization, and minor construction services that need to occur in advance of the main Construction phase. This project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0968-00-6210.
APPROVALS:
The Capital Planning Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
On October 8, 2024, the Board approved the first phase of preconstruction services to include design assist and constructability review in the not to exceed budget of $2,500,000. The contract was executed on January 7, 2025 in the award amount of $2,492,110.31.
This amendment is critical to have the project site ready for the Construction phase. It includes the site preparation of activities required to be sequenced prior to the Construction phase, level of staffing required, and resources needed during this phase. Price reasonableness is determined based on County’s estimate of resources required.
Previous contract amendments are as follows:
Amendment No. 1: Established detailed requirements for General Conditions and Supplies Costs related to the Preconstruction Phase Services and confirmed the total award for the preconstruction phase, including design assist and constructability review. There was no change to award amount.
Amendment No. 2: Corrected indemnification, substantial, and final completion contract language approved via an earlier addendum.