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Committee approves raising consultant cap for Veterans Building seismic project to $11.6M

Budget and Finance Subcommittee · April 18, 2012
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Summary

The subcommittee forwarded a resolution to increase the consultant not‑to‑exceed amount for structural engineering and related services on the War Memorial Veterans Building seismic upgrade from about $2.76 million to $11.62 million to complete design and alternates; the department reported heavy historic‑building unknowns and a competitive selection of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger.

The committee advanced a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to execute an amendment to the structural engineering and consultant services agreement for the War Memorial Veterans Building seismic upgrade, raising the not‑to‑exceed amount from $2,758,445 to $11,621,721.

DPW project manager Tara Lamont and War Memorial Director Beth Murray described the…

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