CC MEETING: March 3, 2026
DATE: February 23, 2026
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Shannon Hicks, P.E., Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 04 With Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. Dba GFC Contracting, For Additional Work On The City Hall Basement Remodel Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $3,979.00, Increasing The Total Project Contract To $965,925.00.
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council awarded a contract on February 18, 2025, to Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. dba GFC Contracting in the amount of $855,399.00. The project scope includes upgrading interior lighting, replacing ceiling tiles and grid systems, and reconfiguring the basement layout to provide additional open office space.
Change Orders No. 1 through No. 3, totaling $106,547.00 were previously approved and included basement floor plan modifications, additional first-floor offices, new mailroom millwork, HVAC modifications, waterline relocation, replacement of a drain line under the employee restrooms, additional electrical and data work, and fire suppression repairs.
This change order (Change Order No. 04) in the amount of $3,979.00, will cover the following items:
• Additional exit signs, as noted by the Fire Marshall
• Additional door hardware items for the dutch door, not included in design
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. dba GFC Contracting submitted a proposal to the City of Carrollton to cover the above-mentioned items in an amount not to exceed $3,979.00. The revised contract amount (Including Previous Change Orders No. 01 - 03) would be $965,925.00, a 13% increase from the original contract amount of $855,399.00. Funding is available in the maintenance special projects account (854104).
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will support the City Council’s strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by:
• Enhancing workplace safety by installing required exit signage to ensure clear and compliant emergency egress for City staff. (Healthy)
• Supporting accessible and functional government operations by improving workspace configuration and functionality for daily staff use. (Motivate)
• Encouraging efficient internal operations that support high-quality service delivery to residents. (Optimize)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 04 with Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. dba GFC Contracting for additional work on the City Hall Basement Remodel Project in an amount not to exceed $3,979.00, increasing the total project contract to $965,925.00