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Approval of Contract with Orion Construction, Inc for the VCS District Offices Tenant Improvements in the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amount of $2,357,316.31.
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SUBMITTED BY: Lindy Vititow, Project Manager II
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $2,357,316.31
Unencumbered Balance: $2,489,691.00
Funding Source: 310-3340-58000
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Approve contract with Orion Construction, Inc for the VCS District Offices Tenant Improvements in the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amount of $2,357,316.31.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The "VCS District Office and Tenant Improvements" project involves the renovation of approximately 5,000 square feet within Hermon Hutchens Elementary School to accommodate the relocation of Valdez City Schools (VCS) administrative offices. The work is designed to create a dedicated office area for VCS and to reconfigure a portion of the existing school administrative space to better support students and staff. Project scope includes but is not limited to; selective demolition of existing construction, including limited demolition of exterior walls, and Hazmat remediation. New construction will consist of interior partitions, exterior and interior windows & doors, new flooring and ceiling finishes, new paint, limited site civil, mechanical and electrical upgrades to support the newly renovated spaces.
The project will convert the area of the East racquetball court into the new district office. The teacher's lounge and IT office will be relocated to accommodate a new HHES front office. The current front office will be converted to accommodate the additional district staff and teacher work areas.
The design was coordinated by the City Project Manager with Valdez City Schools Superintendent, Facilities Director, and other District staff with the design team of Bettisworth North Architects and Orion Construction.
On May 9, 2025, the City of Valdez s...
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