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Approve a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to Biltmore Construction of Belleair FL for the construction of the Gateway Plaza (Mercado) in the amount of $930,929.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #40-20, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This a companion item to a CRA item requesting transfer of $1,154,762.61 to complete the Mercado construction.
On May 20, 2021, Council approved a contract to Gibbs and Register to construct the Cleveland Street Streetscape Phase III (16-0003-UT) project. The Mercado design was not complete, and not included in the contract.
On October 17, 2022, Council approved the shade structure and turf design concepts for the Mercado public space at the intersection of Cleveland St. and Gulf to Bay Blvd.
On February 18, 2023, staff presented an overview to the CRA Trustees that the change order pricing from Gibbs & Register was over budget. Staff recommended allowing Gibbs & Register to complete the streetscape project and get new pricing from another firm to construct the Mercado portion. The City worked with Biltmore Construction under the CMAR, Continuing Services contract (RFQ #40-20), for a cost proposal to construct the Mercado. To realize cost savings to the City, Public Works will return to Council shortly for approval of a Purchase Order (PO) to USA Shade who was paid a deposit and designed and provided structure hardware under the initial Gibbs & Register contract, hence impractical to bid.
The project is expected to be complete by September 2024.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will establish capital project 315-C2105, Mercado-Downtown Gateway and recognize a budget increase of $1,154,762.61 of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) tax increment financing (TIF) funds transferred from the CRA to provide funding for the completion of the Mercado capital improvement project.
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