HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - BID - 7536 DIAGONAL WALK & STAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (3)dnesco
Project and Construction Services
August 29, 2013
Ms. Holly Carroll
Executive Director
Poudre River Public Library District
201 Peterson Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Poudre River Public Libraries - Library Diagonal Walk Improvements
Hoff Construction Award Recommendation
Dear Holly:
1315 Oakridge Drive - Suite 120
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970.204.1673 fax
ditescoservices.com
Delivery by email
Following our meeting earlier today, we would like to recommend award to. G.L,Moff Construction for the Library
Diagonal Walk Improvements project. The items listed below are a summary of Hoff's qualifications and
recommendation of award.
Bidding Submittal Requirements
Hoff Construction met all bidding submittal requirements.
Summary and Recommendation
Following the Library Streetscape project, it appears Hoff has had success completing their projects on schedule
and within budget, with minimal RFIs and Change Orders.
Hoff Construction provided their financial reference, Chase Bank. Hoff Construction has adequate financial and
bonding resources to complete the Work on the Library Diagonal Walk Improvements Project.
Considering the information presented above, we believe Hoff Construction is a qualified contractor to perform the
Library Streetscape Project and thus, recommend contract award. The contract award shall include the
contractor's base bid as well as alternates as described below:
1. Base Bid: $230,206.00
The Work of this Contract consists of demolition, concrete sitework, architectural concrete finishing,
grading, installation of architectural benches and tables, electrical bollard relocation, up -lighting
artistic boulders, and installation of new artistic signage at both ends of the project.
2. Lighting - Alternate 2: $11'2,657.00
The Work of this alternate consists of pedestrian and Tivoli light procurement and installation. All
trenching, conduit, wiring, and termination related to the pedestrican poles and Tivoli light strands
are included in this alternate.
Benches - Alternate 3: $4,730.00
The Work of this alternate consists of bench procurement and installation, etched plaque
procurement and installation. These benches will be installed adjacent to the game board installed
by the Elks.
The total cost of the Work for contract award is valued at $347,593.00. The total project cost has been value
engineered to 20% of the original bid; an itemized breakdown is attached to this letter.
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Please let me know if you have any questions or require further information regarding this letter. I can be reached
by phone at 970.690.1889 or email fill.burrell(a)ditescoservices.com.
Sincerely,
i
/Jill Burrell
Cc: Library Diagonal Walk Improvements Project File
Ken Draves — Poudre River Public Libraries
Gerry Paul — City of Fort Collins Purchasing
John Stephen — City of Fort Collins Purchasing
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Bid Analysis - Summary Report
Bench Allee & Amphitheater
Poudre River Public Library District
Bid Analvsis 09-29-13
Original Bid
08-08-13
Revised Bid
08-23-13
Percent
Difference _
Comments
1
Base Bid
$230,206
$230.206
0%
No Change to Base Bid
2
Alternate #2
Lighting Package
$192,270
$112,657
-52%
At bid time, Lighting package was applied as a budget
number. After bid time, the Contractor received a firm
price and was able to revise their bid.
3
Alternate #3
Bench Procurement & Instatllation
$4,730
$4,730
0%
No Change to Alternate #4.
SUBTOTAL
$427,206
$347,593
-21%
1
Construction Contingency
6.1% of construction costs
$23,021
$22,557
-2%
Total Project
$450,227
$370,150 '
Total Available Budget
$431,042
$431,042
Bench Allee
Amphitheater
Library Trust
DDA
Bohemian Foundation
$121,837
$148,002
$108,000
$23,203
$30,000
$121,837
$148,002
$108,000
$23,203
$30,000
Difference
1
-$19,185
$60,892
Last Updated 8/29/2013 Page 1