Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with Allen Ballew General Contractor, Inc. for the renovation of the security office located at City Hall, 90 West Broad Street. Upon completion, the guard shack will be torn down and security operations will be relocated to the current break room in the basement. The break room will be relocated to the Santa Maria room on the first floor of City Hall, as authorized by Ordinance 0661-2008, passed April 21, 2008. The outside wall will be removed and replaced with a revolving door to be used as an employee entrance. In addition, an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) door will be installed. The roof over the guard shack will be restored to match the original design. This project is necessary in order to provide adequate accommodations for security personnel and to increase security for users of City Hall.
Formal bids were solicited and two companies submitted bids on July1, 2008 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE, 1 MBR*)
*Allen Ballew General Contractor, Inc. $430,757.00
2K General Company $543,459.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive, responsible, and best bidder, Allen Ballew General Contractor, Inc
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested to renovate the security office located at City Hall, without delay, thereby providing necessary accommodations for security personnel while increasing security for users of City Hall.
Allen Ballew General Contractor, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1094575, Expiration date 04/26/2009.
FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Budget, City Hall Renovation. The cost of this contract is $430,757.00.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with Al...
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