SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a proposal from Biltmore Construction Co., Inc of Belleair, Florida, for demolition of the former City of Clearwater City Hall Building (19-0009-EN) at the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $557,693, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 40-20, Construction Manager at Risk, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The former City of Clearwater City Hall is three-story concrete building located at 112 S. Osceola Avenue in Clearwater, Florida. It was constructed in 1964 and was in use until 2019. It is currently unoccupied.
This project will include an asbestos survey update, asbestos abatement, building demolition, site grading and placing sod. Demolition and restoration will take 5 months from notice to proceed. Anticipate completion in Spring 2023.
The existing parking lot is to remain. Two crepe myrtle trees are to be salvaged and removed for future reuse. City staff will also salvage existing HVAC equipment.
A new capital project (C2212, City Hall Demo) will be established to account for this agreement and additional project contingency for unforeseen costs.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3157519-560600-C2212 $557,693
A third quarter budget amendment will establish capital improvement project C2212, City Hall Demo, with a transfer of General Fund Revenue available from ARPA General Fund reimbursement funds in the amount of $610,000 to fund this project