TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Ivan J. Cabrera, AICP
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., CRA Executive Director
DATE: September 30, 2025
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APPROVAL OF EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING WORK ASSIGNMENT WITH SONG + ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DESIGN, CONSULTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR 95 SW 5TH AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve the Eight Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment with Song + Associates, Inc. for 95 SW 5th Avenue and authorize the CRA Board Chair to execute all related documents for said purpose.
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Background:
The CRA-owned Property located at 95 SW 5th Avenue (“Property”) is within the City of Delray Beach’s (“City”) Historic West Settlers District along the Historic Northwest & Southwest 5th Avenue commercial corridor. The CRA purchased the Property in April 2008. The Property is zoned Central Business District; the west side of the Property is vacant, while the east side is a seven (7) space public parking lot that was constructed in 2010.
To encourage economic development and activation along the Historic Northwest & Southwest 5th Avenue commercial corridor, as called for by the CRA Redevelopment Plan, the CRA engaged Song and Associates, Inc. (“Song”) in November 2018 for professional architectural and engineering consulting services to prepare design and construction drawings to develop a commercial building geared towards the purpose of providing affordable commercial rental space (“Project”). See CRA Redevelopment Plan, Part Three, Section I(C) & Part Four, Section I(C), pp. 26-27, 54.
In November 2018, the CRA Board approved the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $56,820 plus $2,000 for reimbursable allowance, for a total Consulting Work Assignment amount of $58,820, to begin the design phase of the Project.
In May 2020, the CRA Board approved the First Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $108,786, for additional design and consulting services required for site plan approval, plus $3,300 for reimbursable allowance. The timeline for Song to complete the Project was also extended.
In January 2021, the CRA Board approved the Second Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $4,500 for additional civil, architectural and landscape design services needed to finalize the design.
In July 2021, the CRA Board approved the Third Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $3,000 for additional survey services required for the right-of-way dedication.
On April 25, 2023, the CRA Board approved a Fourth Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment which reinstated the original Consulting Work Assignment and extended the termination date until September 30, 2023, to extend services until the termination date, and to complete site geotechnical exploration services.
On July 23, 2024, the CRA Board approved a Fifth Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $6,800, which reinstated the original Consulting Work Assignment and extended services through November 21, 2024.
On November 18, 2024, the CRA Board approved the Sixth Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $8,800, which extended services through March 6, 2025.
On February 25, 2025, the CRA Board approved the Seventh Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment in the amount of $6,600, which extended services through June 6, 2025.
Subsequent to that time, final inspections of the elevator require adding a sprinkler inside the elevator pit and modifications to the water connection outside the building to accommodate the additional sprinkler. This work is necessary for both State of Florida elevator inspections and City of Delray Beach fire inspections. Therefore, revised plans are necessary for permitting and construction drawings of the required additional sprinkler and water connection. Accordingly, the Consulting Work Assignment with Song, the Project’s Architect of Record, needs to be modified.
At this time, CRA Staff requests approval of the Eighth Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment between the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and Song + Associates, Inc, which will reinstate the original Consulting Work Assignment, extend construction administration services through the completion of the Project, and the additional services needed for the plans for the additional sprinkler and water connection for the elevator, in an amount of $1,800, bringing the total Consulting Work Assignment amount to $161,293 (See Cost Overview below).
Attachment(s): Exhibit A - Original Work Assignment and Amendments; Exhibit B - Eighth Amendment to Work Assignment; Exhibit C - Additional Service Proposal - Song + Associates
CRA Attorney Review:
The CRA Legal Advisor reviewed the Seventh Amendment to the Consulting Work Assignment to form and determined it to be accepted.
Cost Overview:
Finance Review:
N/A
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Funding has been allocated from GL#6216
Overall need within the Community Redevelopment Area from Delray Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan:
Removal of Slum and Blight
Land Use
Economic Development
Affordable Housing
Downtown Housing
Infrastructure
Recreation and Cultural Facilities