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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 19, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Sprinkler System Installation at Orange County Emergency Services Warehouse Area DEPARTMENT: Purchasing PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones, 919-245-2652 PURPOSE: To consider approving a change order to install a sprinkler system in the Orange County warehouse facility within the Emergency Services building at 510 Meadowlands Drive. BACKGROUND: Code officials have recently determined the County could install a sprinkler system in the approximately 11,000 square foot warehouse area of the 510 Meadowlands Drive building without the need to do so in other areas of the building that contain sensitive dispatch equipment. Sprinkling any part of the building was originally thought to be cost prohibitive for the project. However, prudent project management, coupled with approval to sprinkle the area where the greatest fire exposure would exist, allows this action to be considered. In addition, sprinkling the warehouse area would allow use of the shelves that are located more than 12 feet above floor level and would substantially increase allowable storage capacity, which is important since this is the County's primary facility for non-records, bulky item storage. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of installing the sprinkler system in the warehouse area is estimated not to exceed $85,750. The cost represents aturn-key sprinkler installation (design, fabrication, installation and commissioning). These funds are currently available in the capital project budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize a change order not to exceed $85,750 for the addition of a dedicated sprinkler system for the warehouse area at 510 Meadowlands Drive; and authorize the Manager to sign.