ORD-2020-002 Ratification of Contract Signature Authority and Approval of Budget Amendment #4-B for the Solid Waste Administration Building

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1 ORD-2020-002 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 21, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 8-f SUBJECT: Ratification of Contract Signature Authority and Approval of Budget Amendment #4-13 for the Solid Waste Administration Building DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office; Asset Management Services, Solid Waste Operations ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Hammersley, 919.245.2306 Travis Myren, 919.245.2308 Steven Arndt, 919.245.2658 Robert Williams, 919.968.2788 Angel Barnes, 919.245.2628 PURPOSE: To ratify the County Manager's signature on the executed contract with Sasser Companies, Inc. in the amount of $281,324, and budget contingency of $28,132, and approve Budget Amendment #4-13 the Solid Waste Administration Building. BACKGROUND: In December 2019, air quality testing was performed within the Solid Waste Administration Building. The initial testing reflected toxigenic fungal growth within the large training/meeting room. The room was immediately closed and contained to avoid the spread of organic fungal growth throughout the facility. Additional air quality testing and building assessment work was completed and found additional roof leaks throughout the facility. The additional air and surface sampling reflected that no other areas were contaminated with organic growth. However, the conditions currently are optimal for fungal growth until all water intrusion issues are addressed. The largest concerns from the findings were the elevated count of toxigenic Chaetomium found in the indoor air. The elevated amount of toxigenic fungi identified throughout the targeted area indicates that the indoor environment was optimum for fungal growth and that fungal spores have likely begun to colonize throughout the large training room. In order to return the building to a normal fungal ecology and normal moisture levels, all water-related issues must be identified and repaired before any remediation cleaning begins. This includes, but not limited to, HVAC issues, foundation leaks, roof and/or veneer leaks and any related plumbing. The main source identified during the assessments has been the roofing system. This Budget Amendment #4-13 provides for the above mentioned scope of work, estimated at $281,324, and contingency funding of $28,132, and will be included as part of the upcoming Spring 2020 financing package. The associated debt service will be paid from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund beginning in FY 2020-21.