Title
Construct Charlotte Fire Department Firehouse #30
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $10,313,000 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Swinerton Builders for the Charlotte Fire Department Firehouse #30 project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Explanation
§ Firehouse #30 was one of three firehouses identified in the Construct Fire Facilities Program within the Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
§ This project consists of the construction of a new two-story, three-bay firehouse located at 3019 Beam Road in Council District 3.
§ This new facility will replace the existing firehouse located at 4707 Belle-Oaks Drive, which was built in 1955, and will help improve response times.
§ This facility will be the first new all-electric firehouse supporting the Strategic Energy Action Plan goal of zero carbon city buildings.
§ On December 6, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; ten bids were received.
§ Swinerton Builders was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2026.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 8.30%
Swinerton Builders exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 8.30% ($855,685) of the base bid amount to the following certified firms:
§ LA Concrete, Inc. (MBE) ($772,095) (building and site concrete)
§ Taylor Interiors, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($83,590) (air barrier)
Established WBE Goal: 2.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 2.56%
Swinerton Builders exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 2.56% ($263,797) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm:
§ Coleman Contractors, Inc. (WBE) ($263,797) (ceilings, drywall, framing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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