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City Council · Apr 28, 2026

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Brooke Hardinstaffwherever possible while maintaining the desired physical components of the project these costs have fluctuated through the design as more detailed estimates could be prepared but since this city council's first work session on the project a year ago and with this council's guidance the city's share of the total project cost is down 1.1 million and the city's share has been reduced over 2.1 million from the highest estimate calculated during the design process These savings have been found through value engineering, the competitive bidding process for subcontractors, and negotiating the guaranteed maximum price with the construction manager at risk. Similar attention has been paid to the operating costs associated with the project after it's occupied in 2029.

through construction but as the project moves from closing out design and permitting and moving into construction some amendments to the agreement are necessary as shown in the first amendment to the joint agreement in tonight's package which includes referencing the final design as noted previously the construction drawings are complete permitting is wrapping up as outlined on the last slide project costs have been finalized which include the negotiated guaranteed maximum price so the final revised budget has been included as part of that amendment the amendment would signify the city's concurrence to award the construction contract to the chrisman company which is the construction manager at risk that has been working with the

authorized the optional renovation in addition to the performing arts space at the existing sherwood community center in accordance with a phase two agreement the county provided notice to the city on april 21st of its intent to award the construction contract to the construction manager at risk there's a letter from the county in the packet to that effect action on the tonight would provide response to Fairfax County regarding the city's determination on advancing the project on May 5th the Board of Supervisors would consider the same amendment to the development agreement along with consideration of the county's FY 27 budget the construction contract award to anticipate anticipated in June is an administrative item that would be