Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Bomar Construction Company, Inc. for renovations at City Hall in the amount of $799,610.00 . These renovations will include refurbishment of the existing exterior doors at City Hall in order to improve weather tightness, appearance, and energy efficiency. Renovations will also include security improvements to the Front Street vestibule and entrance desk. These security related renovations will include a new entrance area layout, traffic flow and security enhancements to better manage access to and from City Hall.
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction, solicited formal bids for the renovation of the exterior doors and security desk at City Hall. The city received two bids on April 24, 2016 as follows (1 *FBE, 1 MBE):
*Bomar Construction Company, Inc. $799,610.00
Miles-McClellan Construction $823,220.00
All proposals were deemed responsive. The above amounts include a 15 percent construction contingency.
After review of the bids received, the office of Construction Management recommends acceptance of the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid submitted by Bomar Construction Company in the amount of $799,610.00. Due to the age of the bids, Bomar Construction Company has agreed to extend their bid pricing through November 30, 2016.
Emergency action is requested to expedite the ordering of material, so that renovations may begin as soon as practical.
Bomar Construction Company, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1430310
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $799,610.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund with Bomar Construction Company for renovations at City Hall 90 West Broad Street. The Office of Construction Management budgeted $850,000.00 in the capital fund for this improvements.
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