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From the Director, Department of Transportation and Public Works, submitting an informational report regarding the O’Donnell Park parking structure improvements project. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation, Public Works, and Transit; Parks, Energy and Environment; and Finance and Audit.) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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Background
The 2011 Adopted Capital includes O’Donnell Park Improvements with an appropriation of $6,557,830. Due to a delay in receiving the UWM land sale revenue, the budget amount has been reduced to $6,019,849. During the 2011 budget deliberations the County Board requested a detailed plan for these improvements. In November of 2010 the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) on behalf of the Department of Parks submitted an informational report highlighting the details of the recommended scope of work for the O’Donnell Park Parking Structure improvements. This report was received by the Committees on Transportation, Public Works and Transit and on Finance and Audit and placed on file. The Committee requested subsequent project status reports. The previous report #3 was dated March 16, 2011.
Status on the Façade Restoration Component
Demolition Contract
This construction contract scope includes removal and disposal of all the concrete pre-cast panels. The contract award was made to J. P. Cullen, Inc. on 2/11/11 with a total contract amount of $538,443. The notice to proceed was issued to the contractor on 2/16/2011. The work on this contract is substantially complete as of 4/15/2011.
Contract Schedule
Milestone dates in the proposed schedule for this contract remain as previously reported. This includes a demolition construction start on 2/16/2011 with completion on 4/20/2011.
DBE Participation and Residency Goal
A goal of 25% DBE participation was established for this construction contract. The contractor is committing to 25.2% DBE participation. A residency goal...
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