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1 <br /> ORD-2019-013 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 2, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-h <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of a Contract and Budget Amendment #7-C for Repair and <br /> Reconstruction of the Government Services Annex Building <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Budget Summary Angel Barnes, Capital Projects Manager, <br /> Contract with Sasser Companies, Inc. 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 repair and <br /> reconstruction of the Government Services Annex Building and to approve Budget Amendment <br /> #7-C to finance the project. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Government Services Annex, also known as Board of Elections building, <br /> is prone to flooding events in the basement due to its location with respect to the floodplain. In <br /> FY2016/17, the Board of County Commissioners appropriated $350,000 to relocate the HVAC <br /> and electrical equipment for this facility outside of the flood plain. <br /> Heavy rains and storms in June of 2017 caused repeated and lingering flooding in the basement <br /> the facility. The persistent presence of moisture caused organic growth within the facility. A <br /> contract was subsequently awarded to Sasser Companies to perform initial building remediation <br /> and repairs. The initial remediation included a complete heating, ventilation and air conditioning <br /> (HVAC) replacement, hot water system replacement, ceiling grid replacement and <br /> comprehensive cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. <br /> The root cause of organic growth in the facility is linked to the basement. Since the facility is in <br /> the floodplain, the basement is consistently damp and threatened by organic growth and the <br /> resulting air quality concerns. In order to maintain air quality in the upper floors of the facility, <br /> engineering reports have recommended that air flow and any interior access between the <br /> basement and the first floor be completely sealed, allowing for full separation between the <br /> building main floor and basement areas. The complete scope of work includes: <br /> • installing (1) additional HVAC Unit in main hallway, including controls, <br /> • repairing masonry around the existing chimneys, <br /> • providing testing services to ensure no other contaminates are found within the building, <br /> • sealing all floor vents, stairwell, and gaps between basement and main floor, <br /> • installing dehumidifiers in basement, <br />