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Contract with The Home Depot in the amount of $345,746 for complete interior and exterior renovations of the Grand Prairie Historical Organization Building including exterior masonry and stonework fixes, new concrete entry apron and accessible pathway, roof replacement with insulation provisions, new insulated windows at all existing openings, upgraded mechanical/HVAC systems throughout, all new electrical wiring and lighting, all new plumbing piping and fixtures, ADA-compliant restrooms, break room appliances, new wall framing and exterior insulation, new finishes at all walls, floors and ceilings along with all new doors throughout; in addition to the construction/renovations contract with The Home Depot, staff is also recommending a five-percent (5%) owner contingency in the amount of $17,287, a furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) allowance of $38,000, a $5,000 allowance for data/IT/phone provisions and a $2,500 allowance for construction testing for a total funding request of $408,533
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Project Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In 2018, City Council approved funding for renovations and restoration of the Grand Prairie Historical Organization Building in the amount of $500,000.00. This approval allowed initial investigative work to get underway including the hiring of an Architect and consultant design team, structural review of the existing facility, asbestos remediation and selective exterior and interior demolition as required for determination of existing conditions.
With the investigative work finished and a renovations design package complete, pricing of construction cost was achieved via a process in which multiple State of Texas purchasing cooperative contractors available to the City of Grand Prairie were contacted. Those groups included Falkenberg Construction, LMC Corporation and The Home Depot, with The Home Depot being the lowest bid received with ...
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