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1 <br /> ORD-2018-034 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 3, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-1 <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of a Contract and Budget Amendment #3-B for Remediation, Repair, <br /> and Reconstruction of the Battle Courtroom <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Contract with Sasser Companies, Inc. Angel Barnes, Capital Projects Manager, <br /> 919-245-2628, <br /> Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager 919- <br /> 245-2308 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a construction contract with Sasser Companies, Inc. for the <br /> remediation, repair, and reconstruction of the Battle Courtroom under emergency conditions <br /> and to approve Budget Amendment #3-B to finance the project. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Battle Courtroom in the Orange County Courthouse experienced water <br /> intrusions that were exacerbated by heavy rains and flooding associated with Hurricanes <br /> Florence and Michael. As these intrusions were investigated, staff found mold growth in the <br /> ceiling, behind walls, and in the courtroom's heating and ventilating system. Based on this <br /> finding, the County retained a forensic engineer to determine the cause of the water intrusions. <br /> The engineer found that the intrusions were linked to the roof and roof drainage system. <br /> Due to the potentially harmful air quality, the Battle Courtroom was immediately removed from <br /> service and cannot be used until the cleaning, remediation, roof replacement, and other repairs <br /> are completed. The prevalence and extent of mold growth in the courtroom, jury room, and <br /> Judge's Chamber require that most of the walls be deconstructed down to the studs of the <br /> facility. <br /> Sasser Companies, Inc. has worked with the County on similar remediation and repair work in <br /> the Board of Elections building. Due to the emergency conditions presented by mold growth <br /> and the need to use the courtroom as soon as possible, staff has negotiated a scope of work <br /> and draft contract with Sasser Companies, Inc. The scope of work includes: <br /> • cleaning all contents in the courtroom, jury room, and Judge's Chamber, <br /> • removing all water-damaged and mold-contaminated building materials, <br /> • providing testing services to ensure no other contaminates are found within the <br /> courtroom and adjoining spaces, <br /> • rebuilding the courtroom, <br />