Explanation
BACKGROUND:  This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with Smith Roofing, Ltd., in the amount of $140,200.00 for the renovation of the roof at Fire Station 1, 300 North Fourth Street.  The current roof is approximately twenty-five years old and leaks.  The renovation will consist of the replacement of the current roof with a granular-textured roof of modified bitumen asphalt.  The contractor has ninety days upon notification of the award of the contract to complete the project.  The roof will include a 30-year workmanship and material guarantee.
Formal proposals were solicited on November 15, 2004.  Seven firms submitted proposals on November 30, 2004 as follows:  (1 MBE*, 1 FBE**).
                         *Smith Roofing, Ltd.                                            $140,200.00
                          Field & Associates, Inc.                                     $141,130.00
                          VEC Systems		                          $152,436.00
	           **Kromer-States Roofing Co.                           $158,000.00
                          K & W Roofing, Inc.                                           $163,617.00
                          General Maintenance & Engineering Co.         $165,193.00
                          Harold J. Becker Co., Inc.                                    $185,560.00
It is the recommendation of the Facilities Management Division to award this contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Smith Roofing, Ltd.  
Fiscal Impact:  The Fire Division budgeted $145,000.00 in the Capital Improvement Budget for this project.  The cost of this contract is $140,200.00.  Smith Roofing, Ltd. Contract Compliance #31-1422838, expiration date 04/29/2007, a minority business entity.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with Smith Roofing, Ltd., f...
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