Finance Committee — 01/19/2022 Page 13
We want to make sure that this building can last us for quite some time. We want the workmanship to be right. Along the
project if there have been any hiccups, it has been a constant communication.
In regards to breach of contract, that is not for me to determine. That would be for the city council person to determine.
We have made sure that there has been communication just in general to the Mayor's office and just to be updating where
we are and how we’re progressing. If we got to the point where the project was not progressing, | believe that city council
would take that deeper dive into the contract to make sure that the communication was there as to what that next step is
for the contractor. Does that makes sense?
Alderman Cathey
That does make sense. | appreciate that.
Camille Correa, Transit Administrator
Absolutely.
Mayor Donchess
Anyone else?
Alderman Klee
I’m on the Joint Special School Building Committee. One of the things we have that large school project that we’re doing.
One of the things is that sometimes they have to come in because much like this, they find something that wasn’t there.
When they've come in to something of a not to exceed and so on, it’s still within the overall budget of the project. Is this
still in the budget of the project or are you now outside of the budget of the project?
Camille Correa, Transit Administrator
So the contract amendment would be in addition to the original contract. So we’ve secured funds through the federal
transit administration to pay for the contract amendment. So that, again, is an 80/20 and the 20 percent which is local is
coming out of the NTS operating reserve to pay for that.
Alderman Klee
So just to clarify. The additional money is $116,866 but 20 percent of that will come out of the city’s budget or in your
budget.
Camille Correa, Transit Administrator
NTS operating.
Alderman Klee
And the other 80 percent will come out of the Federal Transit Administration. So a little excess of about $21,000 will come
from the city’s budget not the $116,000?
Camille Correa, Transit Administrator
Correct and this project is not in our budget. This is a special project. So it’s a special project that we requested
additional funds for. This is a grant that already existed and then to make sure that we covered the expenses, we
requested an amendment to a grant to pay for this.
Alderman Klee
Thank you very much.
Camille Correa, Transit Administrator
Absolutely.
