The Empire Parking Garage will be completed in mid-late June, 2014.  Two change orders are being presented to Council.  Change Order #5 adds $18,433.83 to the contract to make minor changes in the parking controls, doors and sign attachments.  Change Order #6 increases the contract by $26,343.47 for high quality finishes for the skybridge between the parking garage and the Northern Hotel.  These finishes were requested by the Northern and it will reimburse the City for these expenses.  Total changes equal $1,402,361.07  One more change order is expected and will contain the weather related delay expenses incurred by the contractor through the past record winter. 

There are no viable alternatives to approving the change orders. 

The two change orders equal $44,777.30.  All six change orders equal about 12% of the approved project and sufficient contingency remains in the budget. 

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Empire Parking Garage Change Orders #5 and Change Order #6 for $18,433.83 and $26,343.47 respectively.