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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — February 14, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS B. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... job of cleaning and clearing this site. The extra month Hamilton is requesting will not hamper this work, and is in fact more in line with when the work can be completed. Staff requests approval of this Amendment to Purchase Agreement, extending the date of possession for 910 S. Lafayette from March 31 to April 30, 2013. Mr. Downes made a motion to approve the Amendment to Purchase Agreement with Richard C. Hamilton and Hamilton Body Shop, Inc., Mr. Varner seconded. The motion carried on a vote of five to one. Mr. Davis opposed (2) Change order to Data Realty fagade enhancement design services. Mr. Kain noted that on July 26, 2011, the Redevelopment Commission approved a professional services contract with BSA LifeStructures for design services for the Data Realty fagade project. The approved amount was $77,500 with the understanding that if BSA Lifestructures were to be hired as the architects for the overall Data Realty project, then the fagade design fees would be discounted to $57,500. After BSA was chosen as the overall project architects by Data Realty, staff moved $20,000 from the project PO towards other fagade expenses, upon Commission approval. The attached letter from BSA shows that additional expenses have been incurred by the architects on the fagade enhancement side of the project and are seeking reimbursement. Staff seeks approval to increase the BSA PO in the amount of $7,000 from the AEDA TIF. Mr. Downes asked if the extra expenses were in any way BSA's fault. Mr. Kam responded that the expenses were unanticipated, so no one is at fault. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the change order to Data Realty fagade enhancement design services. C. South Side Development Area (1) Resolution No. 3121 approving and authorizing the execution of an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement (Main- Lafayette Connector — Construction Inspection Services) Mr. Schalliol noted that Resolution No. 3121 authorizes the Board of Public Works to oversee an inspection services contract for the Main - Lafayette Connector. Because of the complexity and scope of the Main - Lafayette Connector project, it was determined by the Engineering Division that this project would be best served if an outside vendor provided construction inspection services for the project. Lawson - Fisher Associates P.C., the project