Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Lithko Restoration Technologies, LLC for the renovation of the 98-102 North Front Street parking garage.
During the next phase of the Downtown Campus construction project, approximately 275 existing parking spaces located around City Hall, 109 North Front Street, and Ludlow Alley will be permanently lost. Therefore, the renovation of the 98-102 North Front Street parking garage will allow the City to provide convenient, safe, and secure replacement parking to support its core operations. The garage contains nearly 400 spaces, of which approximately 90 are currently assigned for parking of Public Safety vehicles. The renovation will include, but is not limited to, the renovation of the concrete columns, soffits and parking decks of the parking garage.
Formal bids were solicited and eight companies submitted bids on August 17, 2010 as follows (0 MBE, 0 FBE):
Lithko Restoration Technologies, LLC. $1,959,060.00
Boone Concrete Restoration $2,094,000.00
Ram Construction Services $2,324,676.00
Carl Walker Construction, Inc. $2,429,546.00
Nathan Contracting, LP $2,499,888.00
Golf Acquisition Group, LLC $3,072,750.00
Structural Group Inc. $3,080,169.00
Graciano Corporation $3,998,000.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends that the bid be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Lithko Restoration Technologies, LLC.
Emergency action is requested as it is immediately necessary to begin renovation work of the garage, thereby allowing for full occupancy of the garage in compliance with the City's timeline for consolidation.
Lithko Restoration Technologies, LLC. Contract Compliance No. 01-0817704, expiration date 01/20/2012.
Fiscal Impact: A current unencumbered cash balance of $411,400.00 is available from the Gov'l B.A.B.'s ...
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