TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Joseph Frantz, Deputy Director of Public Works
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: April 3, 2018
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO FY 2017-18 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CRA) AND THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH (CITY) FOR CONSTRUCTION / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve First Amendment to FY 2017-2018 Interlocal Agreement between the CRA and City of Delray Beach for Construction/Professional Services.
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Background:
In 2001, the City entered into a thirty-year (30) Agreement with EPOCH, Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage Inc., for the lease of a City-owned property which later became known as the “Spady House Multi-Cultural Museum Properties.”
The Spady House Property includes a vertical wheelchair lift installed in 2001 as part of a building renovation. The wheelchair lift provided access for persons with handicaps to the 2nd floor of the museum in order for the building to be in compliance with American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Over time, wear and tear to the lift resulted in numerous mechanical failures. Necessary parts to repair the current lift are no longer available, thus making repair impossible and creating the need to completely replace the chair lift.
In order to ensure that this City-owned property remains in compliance with federal and local regulations, the City obtained three (3) quotes for the replacement of the wheelchair lift:
Florida Lifts LLC $25,300
Access Lifts and Elevators, Inc. $29,285
Mowrey Elevator $34,800.
This purchase would fall within the City Manager’s purchasing authority and the above-referenced quotes were obtained in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures. However, this purchase requires the consent of the City Commission as it requires an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City and the CRA. The CRA has funding for this project partially utilizing monies already allocated to the Spady Museum for improvements. The CRA Board will meet on March 22, 2018 to consider ratification of this purchase and approve this First Amendment to the ILA.
City Attorney Review:
The City Attorney’s Office recommends approval.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
CRA funds will be utilized for this purchase. Failure to approve this amendment to the CRA ILA will result in the requirement to identify funds from City revenue sources. Should City funding be unavailable, the chair lift will continue to be out of service and the Spady Museum will not be in compliance with Federal, State and Local laws and ordinances.
Timing of Request:
This item is time-sensitive as the current lift is inoperable.