i eles te teed Df REN ft Saws Mae by 4 t NALoRI YY ‘ " ip ruth? qares ste fa Pea reerreets roe) a Whe : aI PENA BOn c Wate as abet deaab z ‘eae Optional Iterns: 2.8.1 Vapour Seal Around Gyrn ($60,000) The same situation exists here as inthe gym. However, ttis eres has a much lower humidity. As a result, it is not mandatory that. this upgrade be Approw il of the recommendation, as outlined, will result in an increase to the project budget of approximately three percent. As aresult of the fast track approach to this project, initial budget projections are very difficalt. Our Construction Manager is required to use incomplete plans. this case, it would appear that our contingency was too tow. We have carefully reviewed every option to keep this project as close to the original, budget as possible, without compromising the intent of the end product. These items are being recommended to ensuze that the public will receive the best value for the dollars they have invested in this project. ‘This issue has previously been discussed by the Parks and Recreation Committee, the Capital and Audit Committee, and with the Treasury Department. ' OYHER: In the case of a project like this, where extensive renovations are involved, one of the most difficult things to do is to try and identify a scope of work: and not lose sight of it as you work through the project. With this project, the scope of work was identified as being limited to new construction and renovations to the mechanical rooms, change rooras, entrance foyers, multi-purpose rooms and the second floor. Renovations in the existing pool building were to be limited to integrating the old and new buildings and making some cosmetic changes. No | renovations were anticipated for the gym facility. aren All of these upgrades were identified well after the scope of the project was identified and all relate to the existing pool hall. ee Al PAGE.