On May 29, 2012, the City Council approved a contract with OAC Services Inc. for project management of the Empire Parking Garage.  The original contract amount was $419,401.  Change order No. 1 was approved by the City Administrator for $20,180 for a higher than anticipated level of scheduling and coordination that is required for the complex construction, financing and future ownership arrangements.  Change Order No. 2 is primarily to cover OAC's and subconsultants' work on the alley utilities relocation that is necessary for the parking garage construction. Change Order No. 2 requires Council approval because it brings the cumulative changes to $71,142, or 17% of the original contract.   

The Council may approve or disapprove the change order.  A portion of the work is already completed and the City is probably responsible for that portion of the cost.  If Council dispproves the change order, all future work would be terminated and City staff or other consultants would need to perform the anticipated work.

The change order will be paid from the N. 27th Street Tax Increment Fund, the same source as for all other Empire Parking Garage expenses.   

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Change Order No. 2 for OAC Services Inc. for professional services on the Empire Parking Garage project.