Staff is recommending approval of Change Order #3  for $70,000.00 to Straticon, Inc. for increased square footage of available storage for tables, chairs and other equipment needs for the cultural center. 

After the project was designed and construction began, the design team along with staff determined that additional storage would enhance the functionality of the auditorium space and other portions of the building.  After full demolition of the stage and first floor, the design team found a way to add usable storage space between the first floor ceiling and the bottom of stage that is accessible by the freight elevator.  The space will allow the City to store tables, chairs and other equipment for the building when not in use and allow easy movement of the equipment to different room and the auditorium when needed.  

The team was able to fund the construction cost of the space into the existing guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the project but the work required additional design fees for the architect and engineers to design and engineer the new structure required for the storage area.  

When completed, this new space will provide the functionality to increase the programming of the renovated structure at very minimal cost and the design maintained the historical aspects of the building.