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March 23~ 1993 93-122 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to award a change order in excess of 25% to extend the contract with Virtexco to complete desired work at the Neighborhood Facility Recreation Center. "Work is being completed on a $153,000 rehabilitation project at the Neighborhood Facility Recreation Center. The contract for the project was awarded to Virtexco Corporation. The focus of this Urban Parks and Recreation'Recovery Program Grant was to bring'the building up to current safety standards and code compliance and to upgrade the facility's gymnasium. The Director of Leisure Services has requested permission to extend the contract with Virtexco in excess of the 25% contract changes limi%. The work will include: * Vinyl floor tiles for all areas affected by tile removal. * Renovation of main restroom area on first floor. * Kitchen renovation. * Ceiling, lighting and wall repairs in the front two classrooms. All additional ~epairs are within the capabilities of the contractor who can begin work immediately upon approval. Neighborhood Facility is a critical link in the City's programs for urban recreation. The facility is in the service radius of nearly all of the City's public housing communities. I, therefore, concur with the recommendation of the Director of Leisure Services and recommend that you approve a motion to authorize the issuance of change orders totaling $65,000 above the original $153,000 contract amount." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to award the change order and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin,'Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 93-123 - Letter from the City Manager notifying City Councll of a transfer in the amount of $75,000 from the Emergency Contingency Account to participate in'the cost of an obstetrics program at Portsmouth General Hospital. "As previously authorized by City Council, I have entered into an agreemeht to participate in the cost of an obstetrics program at portsmouth General Hospital. The program is designed to provide for indigent deliveries for our disadvantaged citizens. Our cOmmitment to the program for Calendar year 1993 is for $150,000, with Maryview Medical Center providing matching funds for the program. I have, in order to meet the provisions of the agreement for the program, transferred $75,000 from the Emergency Contingency Account to fulfill the City's obligation for the current fiscal year. This will provide the two quarterly payments for the current fiscal year, and the proposed budget for FY 1994 will contain additional funding to continue the program. I am forwarding this information to you as required by Section 12-5(b) of the City Code and recommend that you adopt a motion to receive this report as information."