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File #: 15-23222    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/9/2024 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 10/14/2024 Final action: 10/14/2024
Title: Construct Temporary Firehouse for River District
Attachments: 1. Map - River District Phase 1 Temporary Firehouse
Title
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.

Body
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):...

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