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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 19, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-i <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of a Construction Contract for the Remediation, Repair, and <br /> Reconstruction of the Phillip Nick Waters Emergency Services Building <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Contract with Sasser Companies Angel Barnes, Capital Projects Manager, <br /> 919-245-2628 <br /> Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, <br /> 919-245-2308 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a construction contract with Sasser Companies for the remediation, <br /> repair, and reconstruction of the Phillip Nick Waters Emergency Services Building. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Phillip Nick Waters Emergency Services building 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 behind <br /> walls under the windows, and in the building'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, windows, and split face concrete <br /> blocks. Due to the extensive work that will need to be completed for the repairs, the <br /> Emergency Services building has been removed from service and will not be utilized for <br /> operations until the cleaning, remediation, roof repairs, block sealing, and other repairs are <br /> complete. <br /> Boomerang Design was retained to provide a complete design for the remediation, repairs and <br /> construction. The prevalence and extent of mold growth requires the entire facility to be <br /> cleaned and remediated including the removal of all drywall inside the facility along the external <br /> walls. This will include removing all drywall, existing Styrofoam insulation and hat channels <br /> down to the concrete blocks. All contents inside the facility are to be professionally cleaned in <br /> addition to the remediation and restoration of the drywall, insulation, block sealing, and roof <br /> repairs. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact for this contract change as the BOCC <br /> approved the project budget at the February 5, 2019 regular meeting. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br />