Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Aggressive Mechanical, Inc. for the renovation of plumbing for the Division of Police, 120 Marconi Boulevard. It was recently discovered that the plumbing drain and vent pipe has failed due to a manufacturers flaw in the material and the company has since gone out of business. The replacement of the piping will include new drywall, bathroom renovations and painting associated with this renovation.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received six proposals on November 21, 2013 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Aggressive Mechanical, Inc. $1,475,000.00
2K General $1,594,000.00
General Temperature $1,631,000.00
RW Setterlin $1,665,000.00
Elford, Inc. $1,774,323.00
Fox Mechanical $1,876,000.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Aggressive Mechanical, Inc.
Emergency action is requested due to health and safety concerns with exposed plumbing piping into the atmosphere where employees and visitors occupy the space.
Aggressive Mechanical, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1612907, expiration date December 19, 2014.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $1,475,000.00. Sufficient funding is available in the Safety Voted Bond Fund.
Title
To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Aggressive Mechanical, Inc. for the renovation of plumbing for the Division of Police, 120 Marconi Boulevard; to authorize the expenditure of $1,475,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,475,000.00)
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