Madison, WI – $11M increase. Extended project timeline, revisions to plans, different sub-consultants added to the cost. A parting gift from 11 (or more?) outgoing supervisors.County Board will be voting on this increase tomorrow night (#F9 on the consent calendar, meaning no discussion expected.) Here’s the details of the costs and why the total project costs/budget “only” went up 97% but the consultants need 197% increase in their contract.
CHANGE ORDER FOR GILBANE BUILDING
- Original Contract = $1,363,140
- Increase = $4,314,707.00
- New Contract Amount $5,677,847.00
- Total Increase = 316.53%
Reason for Increase: “The South Tower Addition design & constuction prj requires a significantly extended project timeline, revising the space planning & design, location adjustments, additional bid package(s), cost estimating & required additional staff.” [sic]
CHANGE ORDER FOR MEAD & HUNT
- Original Contract = $4,488,000.00
- Other Change Orders – $323,000.00
- Increase = $6,902,000.00
- New Contract Amount = $11,713,000
- Total Increase = 160.98%
Reason for increase: “The South Tower Addition design and & constuction prj requires a significantly extended project timeline, revising the space planning & design, location adjustments, additional bid package(s) & different sub-consultants.” [sic]
TOTAL INCREASE IN PLANNING, DESIGN COSTS
- Original Contracts = $5,851,140
- Other Change Orders = 323,000
- Increase = $11,539,707
- New Contract Amounts = $17,390,847
- Total Increase = 197.22%
FISCAL NOTE
“CO#3-Mead & Hunt-Increase $6,902,000.00 and CO#1-Gilbane Building Co.-Increase $4,314,707.00”
Results in Expenditure Increase
No Budget Effect
Capital Increase = $11,216,707
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS
|
PSB Addition |
South Tower/ PSB Renovation |
|
|
Schedule |
24 Months |
42 Months |
|
New Square Footage |
125,250 |
257,749 |
|
Remodel Square Footage |
39,900 |
59,199 |
|
Total Square Footage |
165,150 |
316,948* |
|
New Construction Costs |
$42M |
$95M |
|
Remodel Costs |
$8M |
$20M |
|
Total Construction Cost |
$50M |
$115M |
|
Total Project Cost |
$76M |
$150M |
|
Owner Contingency/ Soft Costs |
$24M |
$35M |
|
Complexity Level (on a 1-5 scale) |
3.5 |
5 |
Significant Differences
- Significant differences and additional work
- Additional support floors need to be designed and built
- Much more scope and complexity to project than prior
- Substantial PSB Remodeling and existing system replacement
- Schedule increase
- Design 12 months to 15 months; Construction 24 months to 42 months
- Weekly Site visit increase from 104 to 183
- All phases of design and construction have increased
- Complex site with no staging areas (addtl planning, meetings, design considerations)
- Additional meetings with City of Madison, Neighborhood committees, Alderpersons, etc
- Much more impact for UDC to consider, therefore more work associated
- Multiple project phases and impacts to existing PSB at multiple levels
- Phasing requirements and parameters
- Stay operational during construction
- No out of county housing
- Planning for inmate routing during construction
- FF&E Budget
- Updated Staffing Plan
- Out of area tours of facilities/manufacturers
- Relocation of Courthouse Primary Electrical Vault
- Additional Electrical, Civil, Structural Engineering with PSB, Court house and electrical primary relocation – Architectural Coordination
- Enabling projects
- Electrical Vault
- Emergency Power Generation Study
- Snow Drift Wind Tunnel Study
- Additional Civil Engineering
- Underground utilities research, discovery, design
- Rerouting verification with utilities, City, DaneCounty
- Meetings and submittals for approvals
- Reconfiguration of existing city infrastructure (curbcuts, sidewalks, etc)
- Additional Structural Engineering
- High Rise design, foundation design, calculations, government approvals, removal and redesign of ramps and walls, neighbor (house) footing calculations
- Site Conditions
- Tying into existing PSB, Courthouse
- Structural impact of footings on PSB, Courthouse, neighbor
- Electrical Vault – coordination and approvals with MG&E, City of Madison, Dane County, Courthouse staff, etc
- Rezoning
- Vehicle entry/exit access (addtl meetings, coordination, research, design)
- New City of Madison stormwater requirements (new ord. spring 2020)
- Tying into existing PSB on 7 floor levels
- Difficult due to grade changes
- Need full investigation of PSB on every floor and system
- Rerouting of Mech/Elect/Security/Technology due to phasing and connection to new tower
- New openings in PSB 4th floor for skylights
- Relocation and/or remodel of:
- Visitation (on first floor and throughout buildings)
- Huber entry/intake
- Jail Diversion
- Laundry/food prep
- Intake and Booking
- Inmate Property Storage and Jail Storage
- Trash/recycling
- Loading Dock
- Other additional design considerations
- Architectural
- Many more areas to design due to additional remodelling
- Much more complex exterior design and process to get appropriate approvals
- Architectural
- Electrical
- Tying into existing power and emergency generator for new tower
- Mechanical
- Replacing most major equipment in existing PSB
- Tying into existing systems to new tower
- Security Electronics/Technology
- Expanded scope due to adjacency of tower and renovated spaces
Cost Comparison – Mead & Hunt Change Order #3
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Current |
Revised |
Additional Fees |
|
|
Construction Cost Estimate |
$50,190,000 |
$115,641,000 |
|
|
Basic Services – A/E Fixed Fee |
$4,075,000 |
$10,385,000 |
$6,310,000 |
|
Additional Services |
|||
|
FF&E Cost Estimate |
$3,800,000 $309,000 |
$8,100,000 $729,000 |
$420,000 |
|
Cost Estimating Consultant (BCC) |
$104,000 |
$172,000 |
$68,000 |
|
Staffing Plan Consultant (MJ Martin) |
– |
$16,000 |
$16,000 |
|
Snow Drift Wind Tunnel Engineering Study |
– |
$47,000 |
$47,000 |
|
Emergency Power Study at PSB, CCB, & Courthouse |
– |
$26,000 |
$26,000 |
|
Add Expenses for Out of State Trips |
– |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
|
CO#1 South Tower Addition Study |
$137,000 |
$137,000 |
– |
|
CO#2 Alternative Design Options Study |
$186,000 |
$186,000 |
– |
|
Total |
$4,811,000 |
$11,713,000 |
$6,902,000 |
Gilbane addtional costs (see power point presentation)
COST:
- Contracted = $50,000,000
- Now = $115,000,000
- Difference = 130% increase
SCHEDULE (Preconstruction)
- Contracted = 13.5 months
- Now = 27 months
- Difference = 100% increase
SCHEDULE (Construction)
- Contracted = 25 months
- Now = 42 months
- Difference = 68% increase
WHO ARE THE 11 OUTGOING SUPERVISORS
Officially noticed
- County Supervisor District 5 – Hayley Young
- County Supervisor District 9 – Paul Nelson
- County Supervisor District 11 – Kelly Danner
- County Supervisor District 19 – Bill Clausius
- County Supervisor District 24 – Tanya Buckingham
- County Supervisor District 26 – Sharon Corrigan
- County Supervisor District 28 – Nikki Jones
- County Supervisor District 32 – Jason Knoll
- County Supervisor District 37 – Bob Salov
No paperwork filed and like-minded (in this case “liberal”) candidates running
District 14
- Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger – Incumbent
- No paperwork filed
- Anthony Gray – ON THE BALLOT!
District 16
- Jamie Kuhn – Incumbent
- Eric Paulson
- Filed Campaign Registration Statement (12/13)
- Filed Declaration of Candidacy (12/13)
- 25 signatures in (12/16)
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