Resolution No. 24-14RESOLUTION NO. 24-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO AMEND ITS DESIGN -SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH ACON CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLETE DESIGN -
BUILD SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH OCEAN RESCUE STATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Atlantic Beach Ocean Rescue Station was constructed in 2000 and had
numerous water leaks before it was renovated in 2019; and
WHEREAS, the building has been professionally tested and reports have shown persistent
elevated mold spore counts present in the wall spaces of the building; and
WHEREAS, Atlantic Beach Ocean Rescue has increased its service level to the public and
has increased the number and diversification of its workforce such that the existing single restroom
facility is inadequate; and
WHEREAS, the equipment Atlantic Beach Ocean Rescue uses during its daily operations is
wet at the end of the day and needs to be more appropriately stored to help reduce the level of humidity
in the station, and Ocean Rescue's vehicles should be stored on site for rapid deployment to the
beachfront when needed in an emergency; and
WHEREAS, during instances of lightning and rainstorms, the space available inside the
current lifeguard station is often insufficient to house the number of lifeguards working along with
participants of junior lifeguard summer camps; and
WHEREAS, City staff comprised of subject -matter -experts in engineering, planning, public
safety and ocean rescue have reviewed the existing building conditions, the current site of the
lifeguard station, and the programmatic needs of the Atlantic Beach Ocean Rescue corps and found
there to be compelling reasons and sufficient space to improve and enlarge the existing lifeguard
station; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach has a design -services agreement with ACON
Construction to complete 30% design services. Based on the design, ACON Construction developed
a guaranteed -maximum price proposal of $1,173,863 to complete the final design and to construct all
renovations; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is in place and/or is being established via City of
Jacksonville Ordinances 2021-504-E and 2024-164; the City of Atlantic Beach FY 2023-24 operating
budget; and City of Atlantic Beach Ordinance No. 20-24-172.
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NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City to amend its design -services
contract with ACON Construction to complete design -build services for the reconstruction of the
Atlantic Beach Ocean Rescue Station.
SECTION 2. Funding for this project is in place and/or is being established via City of
Jacksonville Ordinances 2021-504-E and 2024-164; the City of Atlantic Beach FY 2023-24 operating
budget; and City of Atlantic Beach Ordinance No. 20-24-172.
SECTION 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute contracts
and purchase orders in accordance with and as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this resolution.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, 11* 25`}a9'oLVarch, 2024.
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Attest: /��Q
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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Jas n a ity Attorney
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