Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 12, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, 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. 1, Contract Y23-137C Cost Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Management for the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 1, Contract Y23-137C Cost Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Management for the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), with Procon Consulting LLC, in the amount of $611,934, for a revised estimated contract amount of $1,860,780. ([Orange County Convention Center Capital Planning Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This amendment adds funding for professional services to support the OCCC Capital Improvement Program for capital projects to include upgrades, replacements, renovations, and new buildouts. The services include cost estimating from the initial validation to construction documents development, project oversight from all aspects of a scope of work, schedule development, and monitoring. This increase is anticipated to adequately cover the tasks required from this contract for the upcoming six months while contracts are being resolicited.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0960-6210.
APPROVALS:
The Orange County Convention Center concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
On April 11, 2023, the Board approved the selection of Procon Consulting LLC for Request for Proposals Y23-137 and authorized the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a three-year term contract.
It has been determined that the estimated volume of work was not adequately calculated to sufficiently cover the initial contract term.
Projected needs and task deliverables requiring increased use of the contract:
1. Project Management Staff Support
a. The contract has provided critical resources for several projects that require multiple shift coverages, to include nights and weekends, due to convention activities.
b. In order to effectively manage projects, the contract has been utilized to manage the volume of work. Based on the level of oversight required, each position provided under the contract has been utilized to manage deliverables.
c. Sample of projects requiring ongoing project management staff support throughout the duration of the contract:
i. North-South Building Improvements - Phase 5A
ii. Campus Air Compressor Upgrades
iii. Campus Exterior Pavilions
iv. West Building C Lobby Exterior Lighting Replacements
v. West Building Expansion Joint Replacement
vi. West Building Overhead Catwalk Lighting Installation
2. Cost Estimates and Project Schedules
a. The contract is critical for the development of project budgets and as a third-party comparison during the design phases.
b. The contract is also utilized for schedule development for coordination around convention activities and sequencing of the construction phase.
c. Sample of upcoming projects requiring Scope Validation Estimates, Design Estimates, and Schedule coordination throughout the duration of these contracts:
i. Campus Chilled Water Service Utility Improvements- Victaulic Couplings
ii. Campus Wide Coatings Improvements
iii. North-South Building Improvements - Phase 5A