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Fire Station 27 Facility Expansion
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low-bid submitted by Dosan Corp for the Fire Station 27 Facility Expansion, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $707,213.83 to the lowest responsive bidder D. E. Brown Construction, Inc. for the Fire Station 27 Facility Expansion.
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Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Kevin Gordon, Fire
Explanation
§ Fire Station 27, at 111 Ken Hoffman Drive in Council District 4, will be expanded by 525 square feet to add a women’s locker room. The work also includes renovation of the existing men’s locker/shower room and modifications to the plumbing and HVAC systems.
§ The City has been making improvements to fire stations, including the fitness rooms, and adding women’s locker rooms since the mid-1990s.
§ Firefighters are on duty for 24-hour shifts and the department requires they maintain a level of physical fitness. Gym facilities allow firefighters to maintain the fitness level necessary to pass physical standards and be fit for duty.
§ The current standard for fire stations is to include locker rooms for men and women, fitness rooms, sleeping quarters for eight to 10 firefighters, kitchens, and a living room area.
§ On May 10, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
§ D. E. Brown Construction, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by spring of 2019.
Reject Low-Bid Explanation
§ Dosan Corp. bid in the amount of $488,280 was found to be non-responsive as a result of failing to meet the City’s Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) program established subcontracting goal.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 12.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 39.32%
DE Brown Construction, Inc. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 39.32% ($278,070) of the total contract amount to the following certified SBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Electrical System Specialists, Inc. (SBE) ($225,000) (electrical)
§ G&Y Masonry Inc (SBE, MBE) ($45,000) (masonry)
§ Mountain Oak Millwork LLC (SBE, WBE) ($4,720) (millwork)
§ Treadaway & Sons Painting & Wallcovering, Inc. (SBE) ($3,350) (paint)
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 6.36%
DE Brown Construction, Inc. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 6.36% ($45,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified MBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ G&Y Masonry Inc (SBE, MBE) ($45,000) (masonry)
DE Brown Construction, Inc. is also a city certified SBE
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Facilities Community Investment Plan
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