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MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE “DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL - TO PREPARE THE DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE (DCP) FOR A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT HQ” AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP (ADG), AND APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,880, TO ALLOW FOR THE COMPLETION OF PHASE ONE OF THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN.
Summary Explanation and Background
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Chapter 35.28 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “CHANGE ORDERS.”
- Chapter 35.28(B) states that “Notwithstanding the provisions of division (A), the City Manager is not authorized to approve a change order without authorization of the City Commission where the initial purchase required the City Commission’s approval and where the sum of all change orders issued under the contract exceeds 5% of the original contract amount or $25,000.
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On October 18, 2017, the City Commission approved an agreement with Architects Design Group for $87,520 to hire a firm to prepare the Design Criteria Package (DCP) for the construction of a Police Department Headquarters that would replace the existing headquarters located at 9500 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024.
2. The Police Department and Architects Design Group have outlined additional specific tasks which will be required to complete Phase I of the Conceptual Design Package.
3. When the original agreement was approved, Phase I consisted of:
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