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Approve the Notice of Completion for the Fairfield Justice Center Detention Facility Cell Improvement Project located at 500 Union Avenue in Fairfield constructed by Gilbane Building Company of Sacramento; and Authorize the Clerk of the Board to record the executed Notice of Completion
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve the Notice of Completion for the Fairfield Justice Center Detention Facility (JCDF) Cell Improvement Project located at 500 Union Avenue in Fairfield constructed by Gilbane Building Company of Sacramento; and
Authorize the Clerk of the Board to record the executed Notice of Completion.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On December 12, 2023, the Board awarded a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Gilbane Building Company for the JCDF Cell Improvement Project (Project) located at 500 Union Avenue in Fairfield. The original scope included safety improvements to 366 housing cells, including improvements to bunks, desks, and lighting fixtures.
During construction, previously undetected sanitary sewer and shower drain failures and other necessary improvements were identified within the cellblock areas. Through subsequent Board actions on August 27, 2024 and November 4, 2025, the Board approved a combined $4,002,000 in additional project funding primarily to address the more urgent plumbing repairs as part of the ongoing Project. Incorporating this work into the Project allowed construction to proceed under the same construction management and minimized disruption within the occupied detention facility. The Board-approved additional scope, together with other unforeseen conditions encountered during construction, was incorporated through contract modifications, resulting in a final construction contract amount of $6,865,201.
The Project reached substantial comple...
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