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DeBary approves $107,253 post‑design contract for Fire Station 39 to ensure construction conforms to design
Summary
Council approved a $107,253 contract with Neil Schafer for post‑design architect/engineering construction‑phase services on Fire Station 39; the city engineer said services include review of shop drawings, site inspections and final certifications, and the work will be paid from general funds.
The City Council authorized a post‑design services contract with Neil Schafer (consultant) for Fire Station 39 in the amount of $107,253. City Engineer Richard Veil presented the request, describing the post‑design scope: review and processing of shop drawings, handling requests for information and substitution requests, assistance reviewing change orders and pay applications, site inspections at construction milestones, and final certification and permit closeout tasks.
Veil told the council these services were originally in the design contract but had been removed as bid strategies changed; the city has continuing‑services contracts from 2020 permitting the city to engage consultants for construction‑phase services. Funding will come from the general fund. The construction manager (Wharton Smith) has a notice to proceed and has applied for building permits.
Council members expressed support and said they wanted the station built 'right' to avoid costly post‑construction fixes. A motion to approve the contract passed unanimously and the city manager was authorized to execute the agreement.
Why this matters: On complex public projects, post‑design construction oversight helps ensure the contractor builds to design intent and reduces the risk of costly rework. The city tied the funding to general funds and indicated a desire to avoid repeating prior mistakes on earlier projects.
Next steps: Staff will execute the agreement and proceed with shop‑drawing reviews and construction‑phase coordination; the city announced a planned groundbreaking for Sept. 11, 2024.
