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 contract with Elevated Design & Construction, LLC for the reconstruction of the Insco residence located at 1343 NE 16th Street for a total project cost not to exceed $165,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid Released to Public 4/5/2024
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala provides housing rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners. The Consolidated Plan approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) includes rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing for income-qualified applicants.
The Insco residence located at 1343 NE 16th St. was evaluated on August 17, 2020. It was determined to be dilapidated and ineligible for housing rehabilitation assistance. The property owner agreed to be placed on the Community Programs' waiting list to have the structure demolished and reconstructed if funding became available.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
This reconstruction project is for a qualified low-income family. Costs for this project were solicited in accordance with the City's Procurement Policy and grant and program guidelines. Three bids were received in response to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. CDS/240233 and Elevated Design & Construction, LLC of Gainesville, Florida was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a total bid of $165,000.
The demolition of the Insco residence was procured under Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. CDS/240223 and awarded to Colbert Construction, Inc. Upon approval of this agenda item, a Notice to Proceed (NTP) will be issued for the demolition portion of this project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $165,000 is available in account 001-050-501-554-55-34010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City's Procure...
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