Title
Award of a Bid to AKEA Incorporated in the Amount not to Exceed $413,700.00 (B)
Explanation
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the award and execute the contract to AKEA Incorporated to renovate the GRACE Marketplace Laundry Room in the amount of $413,700.00.
On February 15, 2022, General Government Purchasing posted an Invitation to Bid on Demand Star. Of the 600 prospective bidders notified, four signed in at the pre-bid conference on March 01, 2022, and one (1) bid was received from a small, local, woman/veteran-owned construction firm, AKEA Incorporated.
Strategic Connection:
Goal 1: Equitable Community and is to revitalize City facilities by renovating the infrastructure to maintain the safety of our neighbors.
Fiscal Note
Funding for Grace Marketplace Laundry Room Renovation in the amount of $413,700.00 is available in the One-Stop Homeless Assistance CIRB Funds.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) award the bid to AKEA Incorporated for the Grace Marketplace Laundry Room Renovation in the amount of $413,700.00; and 2) authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and other necessary documents for the project, subject for approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.