Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Farber Corporation for the replacement of the existing cooling tower at the Municipal Court Building at 375 South High Street.
The Municipal Court Building is currently being designed for a phased renovation project; however, it was determined that an existing cooling tower has significantly deteriorated due to its age and working condition.
Formal bids were solicited and two companies submitted bids on June 13, 2014, as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Farber Corporation $361,000.00
Kirk Williams Company $551,000.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsible and responsive bidder, Farber Corporation.
Emergency action is requested to allow this work to begin as quickly as possible so as to replace the unit before a total failure and significant inconvenience to building occupants and visitors.
Farber Corporation Contract Compliance No. 31-0746886, expiration date September 11, 2015.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $371,000.00, which includes a contingency of $10,000.00. Funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Farber Corporation for the replacement of the cooling tower for the Municipal Court Building at 375 South High Street; to authorize the expenditure of $371,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($371,000.00)
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WHEREAS, formal bids were solicited and two companies responded; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, desires to enter into a contract with Farber Corporation for replacement of the cooling tower at the Municipal Court Building, l...
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