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City Council Study Session — 03/21/05 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 12 <br />Mr. Schwartz concluded that, overall, subcontractors performed <br />adequately and that for the most part, the construction <br />management method worked out well. <br />Set Project up for Success <br />■ Bid a significant number of alternates; <br />■ Keep the project team focused on the goals of the City and <br />the budget; <br />■ Good project partners - from architects to general <br />contractor - good value for our money. <br />Mr. Schwartz concluded that architectural fees were slightly over <br />budget, with construction management fees slightly under <br />budget. <br />Change Orders <br />Approximately 10% of contract base bids: <br />■ of that 5% due to approved alternates by CC; <br />■ 5% due to unforeseen conditions, errors, and omissions; <br />with some due to project development schedule being <br />rushed (seasonal concerns; steel prices up by 50%, but the <br />City came out ahead in that respect). <br />Rebates <br />■$14,300 received from Xcel Energy for participating in <br />Design Assistance program plus they paid for design fees. <br />Building Project Items Yet to be Completed <br />■ Interior signage - department signs, Rose logo; <br />■ Exterior Signage - frost out - post and panel; building <br />signage; monument sign; <br />■ Way finding panel in foyer area; <br />■ 800 MGHZ interior building antenna - money reserves; <br />■ 3rd vehicle lift for central garage; <br />■ additional valving for HVAC in City Ha11; <br />■ Additional FF & E; <br />■ Retainage of existing contracts to be paid; <br />■ Additional architectural fees (as built drawings); <br />■ Outstanding bill for cleaned/scratched glass (in dispute). <br />Project authorized Costs <br />