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CASSEL11ERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of November 16, 2020 — Regular Meeting Page 17 of 22 Budget Impact: Sufficient funds are appropriated in the Capital Improvement Fund Building Improvement Accounts #305-0190-519.62-25, #305-0190-536.62-25 and #305-0740-538.62-25. Budget Amendment #21-008 reallocates a portion of the funds to provide for correct coding of equipment and other improvement purchases in various Capital Improvement Funds Equipment and Other -Improvement accounts. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works Director recommended approval of Exhibit B Construction Management Agreement Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment No. 1 for the Contract Agreement with Wharton -smith, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Public Works Department Complex to authorize construction of the project at the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $15,370,599. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address the Commission regarding this item. MOTION: Commissioner Albritton moved to defer action on Construction Management Agreement Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 1 with Wharton - Smith, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Public Works Department Complex and Related Budget Amendment #21-008 until the next regular City Commission meeting on December 14, 2020. Motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion: C ofiitiiissioner Meadows expressed understanding of Coiritnissloner Albritton's hesitation about the project; however, planning for this project had started several years ago and the decision had been made to renovate the compound at its current site, while saving the property to the north for potential park space which is what the citizens have now voted on and approved. He added that he did not believe the City would get a better interest rate than was being offered; he was comfortable with the thought process that had been put into the project; the compound needed to be brought up to standards including storm ratings for the buildings; and the additional square footage would allow for future growth as staff and equipment are added to maintain proper services to the citizens in the coming decades. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve Construction Management Agreement Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 1 with Wharton - Smith, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Public Works Department Complex and Related Budget Amendment #21-008, as amended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Busch. Motion carried by voice vote 4-1, Commissioner Albritton dissenting. B. Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement with Bentley Architects + Engineers, Inc. for Design Services for Public Works Department Complex Staff Presentation: Public Works Director Mark Gisclar stated that Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement with Bentley Architects + Engineers, Inc. provides post design services and construction administration for the 28 month duration for the Public Works Department Complex project in the amount of $229,881.01 (Ref SOQ-2018-0382). He introduced Mr. Gary Kranston, the Project Architect with Bentley Architects + Engineers who was present at the meeting. He explained that post design services include anything that