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Council approves solar procurement and several change orders for public safety center; project remains on schedule
Summary
The Committee of the Whole approved a change order to move solar procurement into the construction contract and approved small-value construction change orders for overhead door controls, additional outlets and access control enhancements. Staff reported the public safety center is on schedule and within budget.
Sean Lewis and John McNamara updated the council on construction of the new public safety center, reporting that finishes such as acoustical ceilings, tile and casework are now being installed and that the project remains “on schedule and within budget.” Lewis said the design for the solar array is nearly complete and asked council to approve a change-order authorization to procure panels and equipment and add the scope to the prime contract so ArchKey (local subcontractor) can be the installing partner.
Lewis and the design team described three smaller construction change requests: additional central overhead-door controls so firefighters can open all doors from one location, added electrical outlets in a case management room and extra access-control features including a reception-area alert button. The overhead-door control change order was $3,667.25; the outlet work was $3,849.76; the access-control change was $2,742.86. Lewis said an owners’ contingency still remained and that rebate opportunities for the solar purchase were being pursued.
Council action: Council voted to approve the solar procurement change-order authorization and to incorporate the solar scope into the construction contract. Councilors then approved the smaller change orders in separate motions: overhead-door controls, additional outlets in space C218, and access-control additions. Motions carried on voice votes; councilors signified approval by saying “aye.” No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript for these items.
Why it matters: The solar array is part of the project’s state-bonding energy-compliance requirements (the B3 performance goal discussed during the presentation). The council’s choice to keep procurement local and to move equipment purchases under the prime contract is intended to accelerate procurement and installation while retaining local subcontracting.
What’s next: Upon contract authorization staff will proceed with ordering panels (Canadian Solar identified in the packet) and coordinating installation with ArchKey and Kraus Anderson; Lewis said site work and installation will resume as weather allows and the team expects building to be operational in late summer/early fall.
Ending: The project team will continue monthly updates; council approved the solar procurement authorization and three related change orders and asked staff to pursue available rebate opportunities.
