PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On February 3, 2009 (Item No. 14), the Board of County Commissioners approved a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program agreement (DEM No. 09HM-37-11-16-01-072) between Broward County and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, to provide wind-hardening to mitigate potential hurricane damage to the Broward County Main Library. The grant has expired due to delays to completion of the project by the contractor’s default and subsequent takeover by the surety.
On November 12, 2013 (Item No. 58), the Board of County Commissioners terminated for cause the contract with RC Aluminum Industries, Inc. due to the contractor's default. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Broward County submitted an application to the State for a time extension before the agreement's expiration date of May 4, 2014.
On April 22, 2014 (Item No. 51) the Board of County Commissioners approved a Takeover Agreement with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Surety) to complete the project according to the contract terms. The estimated substantial completion date by the completion contractor is in late September 2014.
The proposed modification reinstates the state grant agreement retroactively and extends the agreement by six months until November 4, 2014 which is shortly after the project is expected to be substantially complete.
Sources of additional information: Ariadna Musarra, AIA, Director/County Architect /Construction Management Division, 954-357-6473; Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, 954-357-6410. |