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Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors for pre-construction services for renovations to Old Fire Station No. 1 in the amount of $10,000, and approve a construction services fee of 6% to be applied to the actual approved construction costs
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On May 3, 2016 the City Council approved an architectural design contract with Gerdes, Henrichson & Associates (GHA) Architecture/Development (16-5586) for design of restaurant renovations and additions to Old Fire Station No. 1 in the not to exceed amount of $175,000. The goal was an engaging adapture reuse of Old Fire Station No. 1 into an exciting restaurant design that would further contribute to the revitalization of Downtown Grand Prairie and serve as a catalyst for further economic development along the Main Street corridor.
With the design process nearing a point of needing important cost estimation and constructability review, an RFP #16134 solicitation was advertised by the City in accordance with State law with respondents to the RFP required to submit their proposals no later than 9/20/2016. Four Construction Managers responded to the RFP. The selection committee reviewed all of the proposals and ultimately narrowed the field of four down to a list of three finalists, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, Lee Lewis Construction and Gadberry General Contracting, for interview purposes. On 9/21/2016 and 9/22/2016, interviews were conducted with all three firms. After grading of the candidates by the individual committee members and committee deliberations, Hill & Wilkinson General Contracting received the committee’s highest grade.
While the committee felt it had three outstanding firms to choose from, Hill & Wilkinson’s solid experience in restaurant remodel and construction projects of similar scale and schedule was a significant factor ...
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