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Through a combination of accepted deduct alternates included in the bid and value engineered <br />elements agreed to by the County, the Architect and the Contractor, the cost of the bid has <br />been reduced to $5,110,771 All essential elements remain in the project and no cost reduction <br />element reduces the integrity of the program or operational aspects of the overall project. <br />It is important to note that there are several cost items beyond the bid amount that are <br />considered owner responsibilities and have been or will need to be paid by the County during <br />the course of the project, including, but not limited to such items as: design fees, materials <br />testing, furnishings, OWASA fees to connect facility to public water and sewer, data and <br />telephone system wiring, fees associated with regulatory process, etc. These owner <br />responsibility items total approximately $838,000. The combined total of the value engineered <br />bid that the Board is being asked to award ($5,110,773) and the owner responsibility costs that <br />will need to be paid in addition to the construction contract (approx. $883,000) is $5,993,773. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />Funding for Senior Centers <br /> Southern Orange Central/Northern <br /> Center Orange Center Total <br />001 Voter Approved Bonds $2,000,000 $2,000,00 $4,000,000 <br />BOCC Endorsed Alternative <br />Financing 0) $4,150,000 $ $4,150,000 <br />Alternative Financing for <br />S orts lex Acquisition (2) $0 $6,000,00 $6,000,000 <br />Total Funding for Senio <br />Centers $6,150,000 $8,000,00 $14,150,000 <br />(') As included in the 2005-15 Manager's Recommended County Capital Investment <br />Plan <br />?2) Based on anticipated Board of County Commissioner approval on September 20, <br />2005 <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />• Award a bid to Resolute Construction Company for construction of the Southern Orange <br />Senior Center in an amount not to exceed $5,110,773; and <br />• Direct the budget staff to update the Debt Issuance Schedule to distribute available funding <br />between the two senior center projects and present the information as part of the September <br />13, 2005 work session regarding capital projects; and <br />• Authorize the Chair to sign a contract, subject to staff and attorney review.