Title
Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Charlotte Convention Center Phase I Renovation
Action
A. Approve a Construction Manager at Risk contract in an amount not to exceed $98,000,000 with Holder-Edison Foard-Leeper Company for the construction phase of the Convention Center Phase I Renovation project,
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $2,000,000 with TVS North Carolina, P.C. for architectural services during bidding, construction, and close-out phases,
C. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $110,000,000 from the Convention Center Tax Fund for the Convention Center Phase I Renovation,
D. Adopt a budget ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2019 budget to transfer $2,500,000 from the Convention Center Tax Fund to the Convention Center Phase I Renovation, and
E. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating an additional $2,500,000 from the Convention Center Tax Fund Balance for the Convention Center Phase I Renovation.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Tracy Dodson, City Manager's Office
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Robert Campbell, Finance
Explanation
* In 2015, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) initiated a study to improve competitiveness of the 22-year-old Charlotte Convention Center, a City-owned and maintained facility (Council District 1). The study concluded that several improvements would advance the Convention Center's marketability and competitiveness.
* On September 25, 2017, City Council approved the set-aside of $110,000,000 of future debt capacity for the Convention Center Phase I Renovation.
* The Convention Center Phase I Renovation incorporates several facility improvements identified in the study, including:
* Enhancing the meeting experience,
* Increasing the amount of breakout space,
* Creating new, pedestrian-friendly connections between the Convention Center and Center City, and
* Upgrading technology and buildings systems.
* City Council has received several presentations from CRVA and City ...
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