City Council awarded the Park 1 Awning Replacement contract to Sign Products on August 24th, 2009.  During the competitive bid process staff was asked if the awning frames needed to be painted as well as cleaned.  Staff replied that the contractor will examine the awning frames and make a recommendation to the City about the condition of the awning frames.  Sign Products, Inc. recommends that a rust inhibiting primer and white top-coat be applied on all awning frames.  They states that this "procedure will help in preventing rust from staining new vinyl on awnings and will look better from underneath where awning frames are exposed."

The City Council may:

• Approve the change order, for awning frame painting, in the amount of $6,840; or
• Reject the change order request.

The original contract price is $52,646 and the change order is $6,840.  The total of $59,486 will be funded through Parking Division reserve fund. 

Staff recommends that City Council approve the change order with Sign Products, Inc. in the amount of $6,840 to have a rust inhibiting primer and white top-coat paint applied to all awning frames for the Park 1 parking garage.