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° N City Council Memorandum City �1 Aits&Innovation TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2012 FROM: GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: 20 WARD: 1 SUBJECT: SEIZING OUR DESTINY- RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT FOR UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS—SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE: The item for City Council consideration is approval of a supplemental appropriation due to unforeseen conditions of the Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Project. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the City Council: 1. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of$3,000,000 for unforeseen conditions experienced during the initial phase of the Riverside Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Project; 2. Authorize an increase to the cumulative change order authority to Turner Construction in the amount of $3,000,000; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents, and the authority to make minor, non-substantive changes. BACKGROUND: On July 26, 2011, the City Council awarded a design-build agreement to Turner Construction Company (Turner) to provide design and construction services for the Riverside Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Project for a not-to-exceed amount of$30,750,000. The total approved project budget was $36,000,000 which included a 15% project contingency, staff administration costs, permits, and inspection and testing services. On June 26, 2012, the City Council approved a Resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $4,630,000 for the new exterior design for the Riverside Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Project. The new exterior design was the result of concerns expressed by the Mayor, Council and community members that the exterior did not provide a "Wow" factor needed in attracting conventions and conferences. The additional funding increased the project budget to $40,630,000. 20-1