SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) proposal from Biltmore Construction Company Inc., of Belleair, Florida, in the amount of $1,903,854 for the construction of the Emergency Operations (EOC) Data Center at Fire Station 48 (17-0013-FI) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
August 4, 2016, City Council approved the use of Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMR) for Continuing Contracts Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. of Belleair, FL; Cathey Construction and Development, LLC of Mexico Beach, FL; Certus Builders, Inc. of Tampa, FL; J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. of Tarpons Springs, FL; J.O. Delotto & Sons, Inc. of Tampa, FL; Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL; Khors Construction, Inc. of Thonotosassa, FL; and Wharton-Smith, Inc. of Sanford, FL for a period of four years.
These firms were selected in accordance with Florida Statutes 255.103 and 287.055 under Request for Qualifications 24-16 based upon construction experience, financial capability, availability of qualified staff, local knowledge and involvement in the community.
The City of Clearwater recognized a need for a facility that would reliably meet the principles of emergency management and preparedness. To meet this goal, the IT Department proposes to construct a new Data Center to support the EOC at Fire station 48, selected because of its central location and category 5 hurricane rating.
The proposed project is to construct a 3,339 sq. ft., one-story, EOC Data Center on the Fire Station 48 site. Site work will include limited asphalt removal, building pad preparation and restoration of disturbed areas. A roofed passageway will connect the existing training building to the proposed EOC Data Center.
Construction duration is 270 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3157519-563600-94888 $1,903,854
Funding is available in Capital Improvement Project 94888, City EOC and Disaster Expansion, to fund the proposal.