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Commissioner Brown - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize Staff to Reappropriate $1,338,677 from the General Government Capital Fund - Future Capital Expenditures, to Award a Construction Contract to Cinderella Partners, Inc., and Proceed with Completion of the Administration Annex Project
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE – Executive Director of Capital Projects - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Government Capital Fund: Decrease Future Capital Expenditures and increase project expense by $1,338,677
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BACKGROUND
On February 28, 2023, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2023-081 to authorize acquisition of the property located at 110 W. Main Ave., Gastonia and appropriate funding for the design and upfit of the space. On April 25, 2023, the Board approved Resolution 2023-149 selecting Creech & Associates, PLLC as the architect of record to design the space. The upfit provides additional purpose-driven space to support County operations, including the Public Information Office (PIO) and the Office of Capital Improvements (OCI), which manages large capital projects requiring coordination meetings with consultants and stakeholders. The space also accommodates pre-bid meetings, offering contractors a centrally located, easily accessible venue without additional security barriers, allowing them to review project details and finalize bid documents efficiently prior to submission deadlines. Additionally, the upfit will provide office and meeting space to support other County departments.
The County successfully acquired the property located at 110 West Main Avenue, completed all necessary architectural and engineering design work, and received a finalized construction bid for the Administration Annex project. Based on the recent competitive construction bid, $1,338,677 in additional funding is required to bridge the remaining funding gap and complete the project. The Board previously approved the discontinuation ...
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