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North Miami council approves $1 million contingency increase for Cagney Park North
Summary
After a presentation on construction status and delayed HVAC deliveries, the City Council approved a $1,000,000 contingency increase for the Cagney Park North phase 1 project, with staff saying one-time general-fund savings and pension savings will cover the request.
The North Miami City Council voted unanimously on March 12 to increase the Cagney Park North phase 1 project contingency by up to $1,000,000 to cover anticipated change orders, delays and unexpected costs.
Public Works Director Karen Fiddler told the council the project is progressing — the pool and pool maintenance building are each about 50% complete, the multipurpose field is 95% complete and the playground is roughly 70% finished — but the original budget fell short after an $18 million construction bid and $1.4 million in design costs. Fiddler said an HVAC delay will push installation availability from March into July and that outstanding change orders and that schedule slip are driving the additional contingency request.
"We started this project with the funding sources of 17,500,000. We were already over budget when we accepted the bid," Fiddler said during her presentation. She told council members staff anticipates additional change orders and made an "educated guess" that up to $1,000,000 is needed to finish phase 1 within the fiscal year.
City management said the funds will come from a mix of general-fund items, pension savings and identified encumbrances. Chief Financial Officer Angela Reyes Santana confirmed during the meeting that staff has identified general-fund sources to cover the request. "We've identified some, in general funds, some pension savings, in terms of what we actually have to pay out for those costs," Reyes Santana said.
Councilors asked for clarity about whether further requests could follow. Fiddler said staff hopes this will be the last contingency request but could not guarantee it because of the unresolved HVAC delivery and potential additional change orders.
The council moved and seconded the measure and approved the contingency increase 5–0. Council members recorded the motion during the meeting’s action on Tab H; staff will execute the budget adjustments and track change orders and any further funding needs as the project continues.
Next steps: staff will continue to negotiate change orders with the contractor, monitor HVAC delivery and file formal budget amendments reflecting the $1,000,000 contingency increase.
