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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7036 for Fire Station Workforce Privacy; award a contract to World Wide Construction, of San Pedro, CA, in the amount of $2,085,427, and authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $417,085, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,502,512; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with World Wide Construction for Fire Station Workforce Privacy.
This contract is to perform tenant improvements, focusing on workforce privacy (separate/private restrooms and dormitories), at four fire stations located throughout the City. These fire stations (Station 2, 4, 10 and 22) are in need of immediate upgrades to improve the working and living conditions of the men and women that serve the stations. Proposed changes would provide adequate privacy modifications, improve building configurations and gender accommodations. The construction will also address health and safety improvements (abatement of materials containing lead and asbestos), environmental and energy efficiency, and ADA compliance (path of travel from public right-of-way and an accessible first floor restroom).
The bid was advertised in the Press-Telegram on October 9, 2015, and 3,681 potential bidders were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 50 downloaded the bid via our electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 business groups that represent local, minority and women-owned businesses. Three bids were received on November 18, 2...
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