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Resolution Authorizing Contract with RP Murray in the Amount of $395,000 for the NBA Development League Franchise Parking Lot
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Department: Coliseum
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: n/a
Advertising Date/By: n/a
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Perdue, Ext. 7457
Contact 2 and Phone: Colleen Vann, Ext. 7465
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to approve the following contract to hire RP Murray as the General Contractor to construct the new parking lot on the north side of the Greensboro Convention and Visitors center building (former Canada Dry building) on W. Gate City Blvd. This new parking lot will serve as the main parking lot for the NBA Development League office’s, supplemental parking for the GAC and premium parking spaces for the White Oak Amphitheater. The plans include 4 handicap parking spaces and 121 general parking spaces.
The new parking lot is scheduled to be completed by June 1, 2016. The Coliseum staff recommends that the City Council approve the Coliseum to enter into a contract with RP Murray in the amount of $395,000. for this work.
BACKGROUND:
On October 27, 2015, Charlotte Hornets Sports & Entertainment, in conjunction with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, held a public news conference in the Coliseum’s Special Events Center lobby to announce that the Hornets selected Greensboro as the location for its new NBA Development League franchise. Charlotte Hornets Sports & Entertainment and Coliseum Complex management have agreed to a multi-year contract with terms for multiple five-year renewals. The franchise will play its game in the former Pavilion at the Coliseum Complex, which is to be re-branded and renovated into a basketball Fieldhouse.
The project to construct the NBA Development League parking lot was over budget on bid day. RP Murray submitted the lowest base bid in the amount of $441,500. After Value Engineering (“VE”) between the Architect/Engineers, RP Murray and Coliseum staff, the new Value-engineered base bid and accepted alternates will be in the amount of $395,000, a savings of $46,500.
The M/WBE goal setting committee set the goals for this project at 5% MBE and 5% WBE.
Contractors:
During the VE process the original scopes of work were modified. The WBE subcontractor withdrew their bid and efforts were made to replace with an M/WBE firm. RP Murray will have 4.2% MBE and 1.5% WBE. RP Murray made a good faith effort to meet the goal.
BUDGET IMPACT: This project is being funded from Hotel/Motel Tax revenues and thus does not have a negative impact to the Coliseum’s operating budget. Funds for this project are available in account 528-7501-01.6013.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED: Coliseum Department is requesting that City Council approve this contract with R P Murray in the amount of $395,000.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Infrastructure Committee.