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File #: 25-3231    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/31/2025 In control: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
On agenda: 8/12/2025 Final action:
Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to execute change orders and a contract amendment with Thompson Builders Corporation, to increase the payment limit by $1,950,000 to a new payment limit of $16,030,246, for additional expenses necessary to complete the Contra Costa Regional Communications Center remodel project. (100% CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund)
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To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Thomas Builders Corporation / Communications Center Remodel Change Orders & Increased Overage
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee


RECOMMENDATIONS:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or Designee to execute Change Order #8.2 in a not-to-exceed amount of $306,480 for additional data and network connectivity underground infrastructure work.

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or Designee to execute Change Order #36.2 in a not-to-exceed amount $228,000 for additional generator backup power site and infrastructure work.
APPROVE an increase to the total contract amount to Thomas Builders Corporation by a net $1,950,000 increase for a total amount of $16,030,246.

Authorize the Fire Chief or designee to approve additional change orders as necessary to complete the project, inclusive of expenses due to materials, subcontractor labor, general contractor fees, and potential billable time delays.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The costs associated with this project are currently paid from the CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund and reimbursed from bond proceeds. To the extent that total project costs exceed available bond proceeds, a future budget amendment will be submitted for board approval to transfer funds from the CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund Balance to the CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund.

BACKGROUND:

On May 14, 2024, the Board of Supervisors awarded a construction contract to Thompson Builders Corporation for the construction of a new fire communications center and supporting communications division offices building. The original awarded amount was $12,345,678, with authority granted to the Fire Chief or designee to approve change orders up to a total contract amount of $14,080,246. The total awarded amount included $1,234,568 for potential change orders and $500,000 for a generator. The generator has already been purchased via a s...

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