Description
Title: Authorize a contract for a job order assignment for the Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center Entrance and Exit Driveway Leveling project for Austin Technology Services with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Technology Services.
Summary
The City of Austin is seeking authorization for a contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, to improve the Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center (CTECC) entrance for a total not exceeding $600,000. This project aims to upgrade the main gate, which is crucial for emergency vehicle access, by constructing a new driveway and securing the entrance with a retaining wall and new gate components. This change order is necessary due to unforeseen conditions during construction that exceeded the original budget limit of $500,000, requiring Council approval as mandated by state law. The project is significant for maintaining the efficiency of emergency services in District 1 (zip code 78723). Funding is drawn from the Capital Budget of Austin Technology Services.