Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Elford, Inc. for the City Print Room, to be located at south side of the Front Street Parking Garage located at 98 North Front Street.
In preparation for the demolition of the 109 North Front Street Building, the Print Room will be relocated to the southwest storefront area of the Front Street Parking Garage. This new ground level location for the City Print Room will provide for greater operational efficiency; properly up-fit for a fully functional printing operation; provide for optimal ventilation and power needs; and allow easy access to and from the offices and agencies of the City that utilize these print services.
The scope of work for the Print Room was designed to include portions of work from the ongoing interior renovation of the Parking Garage. Performing this work as part of the City Print Shop project will provide construction and phasing efficiencies for all of the overall Garage renovation project for issues such as hazardous materials abatement, new electrical service to the Garage, and heating and ventilation work that is necessary to fully service the facility and enable to subsequent renovations of other areas on the ground level.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received seven bids on February 28, 2013 as follows (0 FBE, *1 MBE):
Elford, Inc. $731,978.00
Gutknecht Construction $774,000.00
2K General Company $777,000.00
General Temperature Control $832,000.00
Charter Hill Construction $853,000.00
Good Home Maintenance $854,497.00
*Williamson Builders $911,957.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Elford, Inc.
Emergency action is requested to meet the operational needs of the City Print Shop, thereby providing necessary services for agencies of the City that uti...
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