TITLE
Recommendation to award a construction contract to Procon Developers & Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $362,250 for the East Village Façade Improvement Project. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach Community Development Department - Neighborhood Services Bureau administers a Fac;ade Improvement Program (FIP) to upgrade the physical appearance of businesses located on commercial corridors within or adjacent to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Target Areas. Only exterior improvements are eligible for assistance, consisting primarily of new signage, paint, stucco/tile refurbishment , improved lighting and new awnings/canopies. A neighborhood or business association in the area must endorse applications for assistance under the program .On June 11, 2002, the City Council approved the implementation of the FIP on the 100 block of Linden Avenue, the 100 block of Atlantic Avenue and the 400 block of east 1''
Street in the East Village Arts District. The four participating property owners have executed Owner Participation Agreements and Declarations of Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions that provide assurances for maintenance and upkeep of installed improvements. Sixteen (16) business storefronts and one surface parking lot will benefit from the improvement project. On July 11, 2005, Neighborhood Services Bureau staff solicited bids from an approved list of contractors. Selection criteria included experience in multi-unit commercial facade construction/rehabilitation within the past six years. On August 1 , 2005, staff reviewed the bid submissions with a construction consultant and determined that the bid from Procon Developers & Engineers, Inc. was the most qualified. Procon has been in operation for 16 years. The firm specializes in facade projects, having completed numerous projects for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency. The firm has a valid State Contractor's license, is not on the Federal debarred list, and has a proven ...
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