To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Final Acceptance for the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building HVAC Upgrades Project, Project Number 170250
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the work of DCI Builders as substantially complete for the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building HVAC Upgrades Project #170250; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for the project as required.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3002 - Invest in county facilities
DISCUSSION:
The Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building is a county owned building built in 1948-49 in Ferndale which serves the Veteran community and the general public. The building has had several iterations of mechanical heating systems, including using a boiler, a propane burning forced air unit, and most recently fuel burning monitor heaters. These systems have each failed in turn. A new system has been designed to meet the buildings space conditioning need. In addition to this work, a number of related issues including power service, damaged interior finishes and lighting are included in the work.
Plans for the work were prepared by Public Works and their engineering consultant Frontier Consulting Engineers. Following a bid released on Aug. 13, 2024, your Board awarded the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building HVAC Upgrades Project to DCI Builders on Oct. 8, 2024.
DCI Builders has substantially completed their contract obligations and therefore the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building HVAC Upgrades Project can be accepted as substantially complete in accordance with the contract documents. The Board must accept the project-related work prior to filing final acceptance. After the Board's acceptance, the required No...
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