Subject: Bids – Robbins Swimming Pool
Improvement Project
Date: October 14 2008
The Town of
The project consists of the demolition of existing pool and
associated structures, grading, erosion control, swimming pool construction,
asphalt paving, concrete paving, sidewalk construction, bath house
construction, water and sewer services, storm drainage, and related
appurtenances located at the Robbins Memorial Swimming Pool -
The bids are as follows:
Base Bid Alternate 1 Total w/ Alt. 1
Eagle
Wood, Inc. (
Enterline
& Russell Builders, Inc. (BR) $1,158,950 $46,465 $1,205,414
Greene
Construction Inc. (Boone) $1,186,495 $42,000 $1,228,495
Wilkie
Construction Co., Inc. (Lenoir) $1,086,762 $27,200 $1,113,962
The bids received exceed our preliminary budget estimate. As
such, McGill Associates began negotiations with the low bidder, Wilkie
Construction, to ascertain if the scope of work and project costs could be
reduced to within current budget limits. After a thorough review, the Town
would still need to allocate an additional $150,000 to $200,000 to complete the
project.
Based on the uncertainty of the current economic situation
and project costs exceeding current budgeted revenues, staff would recommend
that Council reject all bids at this time.
Staff will reevaluate
economic conditions in the spring of next year; and depending on the financial
climate, the project could be re-bid. During the interim, all designated pool
monies will remain reserved. Also, the Town will continue to seek additional
funding sources for the project. The approved $500,000 N.C. PARTF grant has a
construction completion deadline of 3 years or until June 2010. As such, a six
to nine month project delay would not affect the grant award.
I have enclosed a complete breakdown of the bids prepared by
McGill Associates for your information.
Doug
Chapman of McGill Associates will be available at the meeting to review the
project and bids.