Title
Security Enhancements for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Headquarters Lobby
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $950,280 to the lowest responsive bidder Catalyst Construction Company, Inc. for security enhancements to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters lobby.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, General Services
William Haas, General Services
Kerr Putney, Police
Estella Patterson, Police
Explanation
* This project will include the renovation of 2,800 square feet within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) headquarters at 601 East Trade Street, in Council District 1.
* This renovation will improve security for CMPD staff and visitors, and includes:
* Security enhancements including ballistic resistant door and window systems,
* Enlarging the public vestibule area,
* A new customer service counter and waiting room area, and
* Minor electrical and mechanical modifications to the existing system.
* On May 1, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
* G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On May 16, 2019, the city issued a second Invitation to Bid; no bids were received.
* On May 24, 2019, the city issued a third Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
* Catalyst Construction Company, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2019.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Catalyst Construction Company, Inc. is a city certified SBE.
Established SBE Goal: 9.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 6.15%
Catalyst Construction Company, Inc. did not meet the established SBE subcontracting goal, but has complied with the good faith negotiation and good...
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