Title
A Resolution Approving Bid Award and Appropriate Funds for the Library Expansion - New Building.
Summary
Bids were publicly opened October 22, 2024 with White-Spunner Construction being the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $17,986,000.00. Williams Blackstock Architects recommends awarding the project to White-Spunner Construction.
Previously, Resolution 21-1395 Council approved GeoCon Engineering & Materials Testing, Inc. for Geotechnical Services in the amount of $5,725.00, EDT-THA Architecture, LLC for Architectural Concept Plans in the amount of $500.00, and GMC for Topographic Survey in the amount of $2,440.00.
Resolution 22-1103 Council approved Advertisement of RFQ, in the amount of $550.00.
Resolution 22-1412 Council approved Rethinking Libraries, LLC for a professional facility design advocacy and consulting service not to exceed $15,000.00.
Resolution 22-1413 Council approved Williams Blackstock Architects at $1.3 Million for Professional Services which include Architectural, Interior Design, Civil, Structural, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Bid/Negotiation, Construction Administration and FF and E Services.
Resolution 23-1091 Council approved the acceptance of the $2 million in HUD Community Project Funding for the new library construction
Resolution 23-1136 Council approved Volkert, Inc Contract for Environmental Assessment for New Library Building in the amount of $102,654.51.
We do expect additional appropriation requests for furniture, A/V, and moving expenses.
Budgetary Impact:
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
___X__ Yes, described as _Library Expansion - New Building, planned amount $__22,636,356.00, requesting $_17,986,000.00_as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_400-5020-5101__
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
__ __ yes, requesting an increase of
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WHEREAS, Sealed bids were publicly opened on October 22, 2024 for the City of Foley Library Expansion - New Building, and
WHEREAS, White-Spunner Construction was the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $17,986,000.00,
WHEREAS, Williams Blackstock Architects recommends awarding the bid to White-Spunner Construction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Awards the bid to White-Spunner Construction who was the lowest responsible bidder for the Library Expansion - New Building in the amount of $17,986,000.00 and authorizes the Mayor to sign the contract
SECTION 2: Appropriates funds in the amount of $17,986,000.00 under Account No. 400-5020-5101 Library Expansion - New Building
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.