Title
Construct Hidden Valley Firehouse #45
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $10,876,900.00 to the lowest responsive bidder Edison Foard, Inc. for the Charlotte Fire Department Hidden Valley Firehouse #45 project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Explanation
§ Firehouse #45 was one of three firehouses identified in the Construct Fire Facilities Program approved in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
§ This project consists of the construction of a new two-story, three-bay firehouse located at 5800 North Tryon Street in the Hidden Valley community (Council District 4).
§ This facility will be a new infill firehouse and will help meet response time standards and alleviate high call volumes for surrounding firehouses.
§ On December 20, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Edison Foard, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2025.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal (at time of Proposal): 0.44%
MBE Participation to Date: 2.52%
Edison Foard, Inc. failed to meet the established subcontracting goal but has earned the required Good Faith Efforts (Part C: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Edison Foard, Inc. has committed 0.44% ($47,830) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Taylor Interiors, LLC (MBE) ($47,830) (acoustical insulation, joint sealants)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Edison Foard, Inc. has committed an additional 2.08% ($226,500) to the following certified firm(s):
§ A-1 Glass & Aluminum of NC, Inc. (MBE) ($226,500) (storefront glass)
Established SBE Goal: 13.00%
Committed SBE Goal (at time of Proposal): 9.49%
SBE Participation to Date: 10.00%
Edison Foard, Inc. failed to meet the established subcontracting goal but has earned the required Good Faith Efforts (Part C: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Edison Foard, Inc. has committed 9.49% ($1,032,430) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Armstrong Mechanical Services Inc. (SBE) ($1,025,848) (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)
§ Green’s Commercial Cleaning, Inc (SBE) ($6,582) (final clean)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Edison Foard, Inc. has committed an additional 0.51% ($55,129) to the following certified firm(s):
§ Skyline Design & Landscape, LLC. (SBE, WBE) ($55,129) (landscaping)
A further detailed write-up of the Prime’s Good Faith Efforts is attached.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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