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Construct Temporary Firehouse for River District
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by Miles-McClellan Construction Company, Inc. for the River District Phase 1 Temporary Firehouse, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $3,456,269.25 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Batson-Cook Company for the River District Phase 1 Temporary Firehouse project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
§ The River District Temporary Firehouse was identified in the Construct Fire Facilities Program and approved in the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
§ The project consists of a 2,460 square foot modular building to house a fire company and a 1,800 square foot prefabricated metal fire apparatus building.
§ The River District temporary firehouse will be located at 7900 Dixie River Road in an unincorporated area near Council District 3.
§ The firehouse will temporarily support the newly developed River District and help manage response volumes in the area until the permanent River District Firehouse is constructed.
§ The firehouse is essential for the River District’s development and will ensure Certificates of Occupancy are issued in alignment with the development schedule in 2025.
§ On August 7, 2024, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ Batson-Cook Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the third quarter of 2025.
Reject Low-Bid Explanation
The bid from Miles-McClellan Construction Company Inc. in the amount of $3,218,350 did not meet the North Carolina General Statutes and was found to be non-responsive.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 6.38%
Batson-Cook Company met the established contract goal and has committed 6.38% ($220,550) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Hemar, Inc. (MBE) ($220,550) (concrete)
Established WBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 3.34%
Batson-Cook Company met the established contract goal and has committed 3.34% ($115,360) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ E2 Mechanical LLC (WBE) ($47,000) (HVAC)
§ Mid-South Irrigation & Landscape (WBE) ($68,360) (landscaping)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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