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 $1,878,897 for the demolition of the Harborview Center (09-0049-EN) 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.
As part of the initial phase of Imagine Clearwater, it is essential the Harborview Center Building be demolished. The Harborview Center is located at the proposed formal gateway to the waterfront revitalization project.
The proposed project is to completely demolish the Harborview Center Building. Work also includes asbestos abatement, installation of helical tie-backs to preserve the existing basement walls along Osceola Avenue and Cleveland Street, and back-filling followed by sodding/seeding.
Due to the sensitive nature of the demolition, the extensive asbestos removal, the number of tie-backs required and critical utility coordination involved, the project duration is estimated at seven months from issuance of Notice to Proceed.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENGF180013-CONS-CNSTRC $1,878,897
Funds are available in capital improvement project ENGF180013, Imagine Clearwater, to fund this proposal.