COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 210751
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Authorizing an amendment to the construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) contract with KC Streetcar Constructors for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension Project to restructure the scope of the Phase 2 construction services into Phases 2A, advanced work packages, and 2B, construction services under FGMP; authorizing the expenditure up to $8,084,733.00 for Phase 2A; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 200165 authorized a construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) contract with KC Streetcar Constructors for Phase 1, preconstruction services for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension Project and authorized an exercise of option for Phase 2, construction services; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CM@Risk are in agreement to divide phase construction services into two separate phases - Phase 2A and Phase 2B; and
WHEREAS, Phase 2A will consist of advanced work packages to include procurement of rail and special track materials and pressure welding and southern terminus civil work from 49th Street to 51st Street and Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Detention System on Main Street between 36th and 37th Streets; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a satisfactory project schedule, it is necessary for Phase 2A work to begin prior to the submission of the CM@Risk's final guaranteed maximum price; and
WHEREAS, the remaining work to be performed under construction services in Phase 2B will be included in the CM@Risk's final guaranteed maximum price ("FGMP"); and
WHEREAS, construction materials such the streetcar rail and components needed for track switching must be ordered months in advance to ensure timely delivery to maintain construction schedules; and
WHEREAS, CM@Risk will solicit bids for each of the advanced work packages and materials needed to complete Phase 2A; NOW,...
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