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Resolution Approving Contract No. 2019-043 for Public Safety Training Facility Conex Boxes in the Amount of $799,577 with R.P.M. Partners, General Contractors
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Department: Fire
Council District: 3
Council Priority: Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Bobby W. Nugent, 373-2297
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenny McDowell, 373-4578
PURPOSE:
City Council is being requested to approve the contract award to R.P.M. Partners, General Contractors for the installation of new fire training facilities to be located at the Public Safety Training Facility.
BACKGROUND:
In order to better serve and meet the needs of the City of Greensboro's Fire Department, the Fire Department is seeking to engage in a contract for the design and installation of modified steel containers (conex boxes) for the purposes of providing training facilities for the Fire Department of the City of Greensboro.
On January 18, 2019, the Fire Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for services related to the supply and installation of structures/buildings using modified steel containers (stacked structures) and interior enclosed stairways to be used as training facilities for the Greensboro Fire Department to be located at the Public Safety Training Facility (1510 N. Church Street).
The City of Greensboro desired the training facility to be of the highest quality with regards to sustainable design and construction and sought out companies/firms with demonstrated experience in providing design-build fire training facilities for fire departments.
The new facilities are to be built on the existing site located at 1510 N. Church Street. Two separate structures will be required: one (1) structure will be designated as the Tower; one (1) structure will be designated as the Burn Building. The training facilities should will be designed to co-exist with other buildings and structure onsite.
Two firms submitted proposa...
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