SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal from Bandes Construction Company, Inc. of Dunedin, FL, to build the Traffic Maintenance Center and an office, in the amount of $195,957.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Traffic Management Center is essential to monitor traffic and, with the implementation of the ATMS, allows for the ability to manage changes in traffic patterns, modes, and volumes due to special events and expected growth and development in the city through remote monitoring and management of traffic signals. Additionally, it enables remote monitoring of traffic signals during major storm events.
The City of Clearwater’s Traffic Management Center is currently located within the Municipal Services Building. However, due to the need for improved operational adjacencies, as well as the planned MSB renovation, the Traffic Management Center will be relocated to the Traffic Operations Building, located at the City’s Public Works Complex Building E.
October 03, 2024, City Council approved the use of eighteen firms to serve as Construction Managers at Risk (CMAR) for Continuing Contracts under RFQ 51-24 and Bandes Construction Company, Inc. was selected as one of the approved firms.
May 18, 2023, City Council approved a purchase order to Econolite Systems, Inc. for an Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS).
The contractor will remodel Building E consisting of the removal of existing walls to expand the footprint of one office that will be converted into the Traffic Management Center, as well as the construction of an office on the sign shop floor.
Bandes Construction Company, Inc. was selected to perform these services based on the firm’s experience and capabilities to perform the work.
Construction will be completed within 90 days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENRD240001-CONS-CNSTRC$195,957.00
Funding is available in Capital Improvement project ENRD240001, ATMS Infrastructure Upgrades, for the construction. This project will be funded by Local Option Gas Tax.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
1.2: Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts. 1.4 Foster safe and healthy communities in Clearwater through first-class public safety and emergency response services.