Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control Shelter Compliance Renovations
Action
Action:
A. Approve amendment #1 in the amount of $429,507 with Bacon Group, Inc. for architectural services, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Explanation
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control (AC&C) facility, located at 8315 Byrum Drive in Council District 3, requires improvements to maintain its compliance status as a state-approved animal welfare facility.
§ Several items throughout the facility were identified by North Carolina Department of Agriculture inspections to need improvement, including heating and cooling in the kennel area, ventilation, some surfaces not impervious to moisture, additional square footage for dog and cat housing, separation of species, and repair to steel support beams.
§ On January 24, 2019, the city entered into a contract with the Bacon Group, Inc. for architectural services for the AC&C facility in the amount of $405,866.
§ Under this proposed amendment for $429,507, the Bacon Group, Inc. will continue to provide architectural design and construction administration services for remaining compliance deficiencies as well as renovations to remove ADA barriers.
§ The total contract amount including amendment #1 is $835,373 and is available within the project budget.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy. Bacon Group, Inc. has committed 5.50% ($23,640) of the contract amendment amount to the following certified firm:
§ Paraclete, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($23,640) (cost estimating services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan