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Capital Project Amendment No. 20CPA000007 - Appropriating $3,330,530 of Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBS) funding to the New EMS Station #1 Project and reclassing County Contribution Funding in the amount of $1,081,340.31 to Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBS) for a total LOBS Funding of $4,411,870.31 and Execution of a Construction Contract with Engineered Construction Company for the New EMS Station #1 Project No. 44103100DC132
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 14, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No. 20CPA000007, appropriating $3,330,530 into the EMS Station #1 Capital Project Account (See Attachment 1, Page 1) and to authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with Engineered Construction Company to provide construction services for the New EMS Station #1, located at 402 Stadium Drive, Durham, in the amount of $3,661,780.00 (Base Bid plus Alternate G2), and to execute any other related contracts including change orders, if necessary, not to exceed the project budget of $5,029,029.
(See Attachment 3, Pages 1-2).
An Invitation for Bids (IFB) for construction services for this work was advertised on July 7, 2019 and bids were received on August 21, 2019. Five (5) bids were received. The lowest bid was received from Engineered Construction Company in the amount of $3,661,780.00 for the base bid plus Alternate G2. (See Attachment 2, Pages 1-15.). For M/WBE participation information, see Attachment 4, Page 1.
In order to maintain effective EMS coverage during the construction period, a leased office space in a nearby office park is being negotiated as a temporary EMS space housing two EMS crews, vehicles and a supervisor. Having this space allows us to maintain our response time standards. The expectation is that this lease will be finalized and brought forward at an upcoming October meeting for approval.
The Engineering & Environmental Services Department has reviewed the bid proposals with Purchasing and DTW Architects & Planners, Ltd., the project architect recommends that the County award the contract to Engineered Construction Company for the improvements.
It is recommended that the County proceed with the base bid and alternate G2 described in the bid dated August 21, 2019. Funding for the construction contract will be available in the EMS Station 1 Capital Project Account pending the approval of the Capital Project Amendment.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This aligns with Goal 4 - Environmental Stewardship - through the improvement of the environmental performance of County buildings to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment. The project also addresses Goal 5 by providing more efficient service delivery and better customer service.
Resource Persons: Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services, Engineering Department; James Faress, P.E., Senior Project Manager; Paul Young, AIA NCARB, DTW Architects & Planners, Ltd., Scott Dawson, President, Engineered Construction Company.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Capital Project Amendment No. 20CPA000007 appropriating $3,330,530 of Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBS) funding and reclassing County Contribution Funding of $1,081,340.31 to Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBS) Funding for a total LOBS Funding of $4,411,870.31 into the EMS Station #1 Capital Project Account (See Attachment 1, Page 1) and to authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with Engineered Construction Company to provide construction services for the New EMS Station #1, located at 402 Stadium Drive, Durham, in the amount of $3,661,780.00 (See Attachment 3, Pages 1-2).
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County Manager: ____________________________