Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve award of contracts to Florida Home Contractors, Inc., Advantage Air of Ocala, Inc., and Quality Plus Reconstruction, LLC, for rehabilitation services on the Hankins residence located on NE 46th Court with a total project cost not to exceed $51,550
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid Released to Public: 3/22/2024
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BACKGROUND:
On May 17, 2023, the City's Community Development Services (CDS) Department received a request for assistance with housing rehabilitation from a low-income family. CDS conducted a structural evaluation of the home and determined that to bring the home to current building standards the roof needs to be replaced, HVAC system and insulation needs to be replaced, and 23 windows need to be replaced. To maximize cost savings, this job was bid out to three separate industry trades.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On March 22, 2024, the City issued Request for Quotations ("RFQ") No. CDS/240559 for the provision of roofing replacement services for the Hankins property. Three firms responded to the solicitation, and Florida Home Contractors, Inc., of Salt Springs, Florida was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid of $15,750.
On March 22, 2024, the City issued Request for Quotations ("RFQ") No. CDS/240559A for the provision of HVAC services for the Hankins property. Two firms responded to the solicitation, and Advantage Air of Ocala, Inc., was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid of $9,200.
On March 22, 2024, the City issued Request for Quotations ("RFQ") No. CDS/240559B for the provision of residential rehabilitation services related to the replacement of 23 windows for the Hankins property. Quality Plus Reconstruction LLC, of Orlando, Florida was the only responde...
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