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311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-128
File ID: AB2019-128 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 02/01/2019 Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance
First Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Agenda Date: 02/26/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date:
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending courthouse building envelope project budget (as established through Ordinance
2014-085) third request, in the amount of $4,700,000 for a total project budget of $7,377,809
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Requesting Council approval for additional budget authority of $4,700,000 to be added to the project
budget for Fund 359 - Courthouse Building Envelope Fund. Budget will be used to fund the first phase
of construction of extensive repairs.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/12/2019 Council INTRODUCED Council Finance and
Administrative Services
Committee
02/26/2019 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee ADOPTION
02/26/2019 Council ADOPTED
Attachments: Ordinance Amending Courthouse Building Envelope Project Budget, Notice of Introduction 2.12.pdf
Final Action: 02/26/2019
Enactment Date: 02/26/2019
Enactment #: ORD 2019-022
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 212712019
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 02/12/19
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-022
ORDINANCE AMENDING COURTHOUSE BUILDING ENVELOPE PROJECT BUDGET (AS
ESTABLISHED THROUGH ORDINANCE NO. 2014-075), THIRD REQUEST, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,700,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $7,377,809.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2014-075 established the project budget for the Courthouse
Building Envelope Fund; and
WHEREAS, Ordinances 2017-012 and 2017-028 added further funding for the project;
and
WHEREAS, funding to date has been used for HKP Architects, LLP to perform an
exterior envelope condition survey, design options, develop a maintenance schedule and
construction plans for the chosen repair and maintenance option; and
WHEREAS, the County attempted to implement the first phase of construction in 2018
but failed to attract sufficient bidders for the limited scope project; and
WHEREAS, the scope of the first phase of construction has now been expanded to
include brick repair and sealing and replacement of a large roof that was originally planned for
further down the schedule, in hopes of making the project more attractive to potential bidders;
and
WHEREAS, increased funding for this project is available from Real Estate Excise Tax
Fund I and from the Public Utilities Improvement Fund (EDI Fund),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Ordinance
2014-075 is hereby amended by adding $4,700,000 of expenditure authority, as described in
Exhibit A, to the amended project budget of $2,677,809, for a total amended project budget of
$7,377,809.
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Jack Lo
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EXHIBIT A
COURTHOUSE EXTERIOR PROJECT BUDGET
Amendment #3
Account Description
Current Amended
Amendment #3
Total Amended
Expenditures
Project Budget
to Ord.2014-075
Project Budget
6190 Direct Billing Rate
$0
$50,000
$50,000
6630 Professional Services
$250,000
$310,000
$560,000
7060 Buildings and Structures
$2,427,809
$4,340,000
$6,767,809
$2,677,809
$4,700,000
$7,377,809
Revenues
8301.326 REET 1 $1,925,188 $3,189,525 $5,114,713
8301.332 EDI (Public Utilities Improvement Fund) $752,621 $1,510,475 $2,263,096
$2,677,809 $4,700,000 $7,377,809