Submitted By: Jimmy Lopez
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the award of the contract for demolition and removal services for the buildings at the site of Downtown Parking Garage No. 2 to Thomas F. Amodeo/ A & A Trucking & Excavating in the amount of $94,694, plus a 10 percent contingency of $9,469, for a total expenditure not to exceed $104,164
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid released to public: 10/16/2024; Newspaper Ad: 10/18/2024
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BACKGROUND:
The project consists of demolition and removal of the existing buildings located on the construction site for the City of Ocala's Parking Garage #2. The buildings were formerly Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and are located at the following parcel #s/addresses: #2853-026-004/206 SW Broadway St., #2853-026-003/55 SW 3rd Ave., and #2853-027-005/123 SW 3rd Ave.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On October 16, 2024, the City of Ocala issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.: CIP/ 241097 for demolition and removal services for the buildings at the Parking Garage No. 2 construction site. On November 8, 2024, four bids were received on a unit price basis as follows:
Thomas F Amodeo/ A & A Trucking & Excavating was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a total bid of $94,694. Staff requests a 10% contingency in the amount of $9,469 to allow the City Engineer to issue change orders to cover unforeseen conditions and other conflicts which may arise during demolition. With the contingency, the total Project budget is not to exceed $104,164.
Thomas F Amodeo/ A & A Trucking & Excavating has satisfactorily completed similar projects for the City in the last five years. Staff recommends awarding the contract for demolition and removal services to Thomas F Amodeo/ A & A Trucking & Excavating.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A budget resolution can be found on the same agenda to transfer funds from the Reserve for Projects account (001-099-999-513-81-99810) to the appropriate expense account (001-020-328-545-69-65010).
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny