Submitted By: Sean Lanier
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-120 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund Reserve for Projects account to support the demolition and removal of buildings on the Downtown Parking Garage No. 2 site in the amount of $104,164
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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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 No. 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 percent contingency of $9,469 to allow the City Engineer to issue change orders to cover unforeseen conditions and other conflicts that 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:
The Reserve for Projects account 001-099-999-513-81-99810 is an appropriate use of the project funding in the amount of $104,164 and will be transferred to expense account 001-020-328-545-69-65010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-120
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS ON THE PARKING GARAGE NO. 2 SITE IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,164
WHEREAS, due to the continued revitalization of Downtown Ocala, a second parking garage is needed; and
WHEREAS, this project consists of demolition and removal of existing buildings located on the City of Ocala Parking Garage No. 2 site; and
WHEREAS, the garage will be located at the City block encompassed by West Broadway Street to the north, SW Third Avenue to the west, SW Second Avenue to the east, and West Fort King Street to the south; and
WHEREAS, an additional $104,164 is needed for the demolition; and
WHEREAS, the Reserve for Projects account is an appropriate use of the project funding.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate funding as follows:
SOURCE:
001-099-999-513-81-99810 Reserve for Projects (104,164)
USE:
001-020-328-545-69-65010 Construction in Progress 104,164
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager