Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with General Maintenance and Engineering Co. for the Whittier Street Control House Roof Replacement project, CIP #650234-100114, in an amount up to $324,000.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $326,000.00.
This is a contract for the complete roof replacement of the Whittier Street Storm Tanks Control House. The work consists of roof removal to the deck, partial roof deck repair, new roof system installation, reinstallation of lightning protection systems, and other such work as may be necessary to ensure that the building is watertight.
Planning Area - 60 - Brewery District.
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 260 days from the date that a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $324,000.00, including a 20% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $324,000.00
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $324,000.00
Prevailing Wage Charge $ 2,000.00
$326,000.00
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
Roof replacement of a failed roofing system provides watertight environmental controls...
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