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Resolution to Approve a Contract with Baseline Constructors, Inc. in the Amount of $336,350.00 to Make Improvements to Veterans Memorial Ice Arena per Bid # 4029 and Approve a Construction Contingency of $33,635.00 (10%) for a Total Project Budget of $369,985.00
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a contract with Baseline Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $336,350, per bid #4029. The project includes the installation of a dehumidification unit to help prolong the life of the rink infrastructure as well as enhancing ice conditions for skating, a fire suppression system which is required by code, and renovation of locker rooms that have deteriorated and are in need of improvement. The dehumidification unit is being purchased separately from the remainder of the project elements to accommodate the long lead time for fabrication and delivery and to assure that the facility opens on schedule. The budget for the entire project is $550,000 including design and engineering fees and the purchase of the dehumidification unit.
Bids were advertised on the City's website and on BidNET and sent to qualified contractors. Five companies submitted bids for the project as follows:
Baseline Constructors* $368,800.
Irish Construction $393,000.
Construction Solutions, Inc. $398,400.
Heaney General Contracting $399,000.
Stenco Construction Co. $419,100.
*Lowest responsible bidder.
Baseline Constructors, Inc. provided the lowest bid, however, their bid was not within the available budget which necessitated altering the scope of work slightly to bring the project from the bid amount of $368,800 to $336,350. This included some material changes, eliminating some locker room fixture upgrades, and not painting the piping of the fire suppression system. The alterations did not change the integrity of the project.
Baseline Constructors, Inc. received Human Rights Approval on June 3, 2009. The contractor complies with the living ...
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