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Approval of Task Order No. 9 under Services Agreement No. AGR 22-18e with R and M Construction, LLC in the Amount of $399,851.60 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Performing Arts Center (Little Theatre) Fire Suppression System and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $760,000
Recommended Motion
I move that Council approve Task Order No. 9 under Services Agreement No. AGR 22-18e with R and M Construction, LLC in the amount of $399,851.60 plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Performing Arts Center (Little Theatre) Fire Suppression System and establish a project budget in the amount of $760,000.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
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The Performing Art Center (PAC), formerly known as the East Cafeteria, is a County owned building that was constructed in 1945. Since 1971, the PAC has been occupied and operated by Los Alamos Little Theatre community theater group. While the PAC is equipped with a fire alarm system, like many buildings of that time, it is not equipped with a fire suppression system.
In the recent past, the Fire Marshal’s Office recommended the installation of a fire suppression system as a measure to protect the welfare and safety of PAC occupants and visitors. Following up on this recommendation, Public Works staff initiated discussions with on-call architects, Little Theatre representatives, and contractors to plan, coordinate, and schedule the installation of a standalone fire suppression system. Subsequently, building evaluations and assessments to plan and prepare for the project were performed utilizing a county on-call architectural services agreement. Additionally, on July 30, 2024, Council awarded a contract for the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project which included award of a bid alternate for the replacement of the sidewalks and ADA ramps in disrepair for the Little Theatre as the road project was also replacing similar features wit...
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