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Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $5,212,350 and Authorizing Execution of Contract with Muter Construction, LLC for the Renovations of 2305 Soabar Street and the Kitchen Operations Center
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steve Drew, Interim Assistant City Manager, (336) 373-2002
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenny McDowell, Engineering and Inspections, (336) 373-4578
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to approve a contract with Muter Construction, LLC for the renovations of 2305 Soabar Street and the Kitchen Operations Center.
BACKGROUND:
Water Resources is renovating the rear portion of the recently purchased Soabar Building located at 2305 Soabar Street for additional warehouse space. Additional public parking is being provided along Soabar Street for access to Police District 2 as well as material storage areas for Water Resources. Interior renovations are being undertaken at the Kitchen Operations Center to incorporate space previously occupied by the Police into the Water Resources Department.
Bids were accepted and opened on November 9, 2018 for these renovations. The project goals were 8% MBE and 7% WBE on this project. Below is a summary of the bids that were submitted:
Firm Bid MBE WBE
Muter Construction $5,523,000.00 4.6% 8.7%
Bar Construction $6,441,000.00 4.48% 5.13%
Staff successfully completed a Value Engineering review and identified savings of $310,650.00 from the Muter Construction low base bid, resulting in a final bid cost of $5,212,350.00. The contract price includes $250,000 in Owner Contingency funds. After the Value Engineering efforts, the Design team, the General Contractor and Water Resources staff were able to increase MBE utilization to 8.1% total and WBE utilization to 15.7% total.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $5,212,350 for this construction contract are budgeted in the Water Resources Capital Improv...
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