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�`�� Jy., REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval i�-�� °-� Date: June 16, 2014 Item No.: 7.d City Manager Approval ��.-w-��-�.�.._ Item Description: New Fire Station Project Closeout Presentation and Discussion BACKGROUND On August 13, 2012 Council approved the new fire station project and necessary funding in the amount of $9,013,908. Construction on the new fire station project began a few weeks following Council approval. Shortly into the project during site preparation and digging of the building foundation, excavation crews discovered the presence of asbestos contamination in areas of the soil. With few options available the decision was made to remove the contaminated soil and replace with clean soiL The soil mitigation efforts took a few weeks to complete and had a cost of $236, 504. The project progressed forward and was completed on time, with an official operational date of October 12, 2013. The City Council approved bonding for the fire station project in the amount of 8 million, and a total project cost of $9,013,908. The additional $1,013,908 cost was due to the addition of a geothermal heating option and delay costs due to litigation from a community group. Below is a summary of the Council approved project costs: Construction costs: $8,000,000 Additional bond costs due to litigation: $131,500* Legal costs due to litigation: $63,735* Construction delay costs: $425,072 Geothermal heating loop costs: $393,600 Total Council Approved project costs: $9,013,908 *refleci half of the toial cost Below is a summary of project unexpected costs: Contaminated soil mitigation costs: $236,504 The combination of the approved project of $9,013,908 and the unexpected project cost associated with contaminated soil mitigation was $9,250,411. Page 1 of 2