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The 1726 Wilson Avenue Tenant and Site Improvements Project, Specification No. 13-06, will
prepare the site and building at 1726 Wilson Avenue for a new Public Works yard, offices,
breakrcom, bathrooms, lunch room and equipment maintenance facility, for the Public Works
Streets, Sewer and Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance Division staff and vehicles and equipment
storage.
In November, 2013, the bid solicitation was advertised in local newspapers and posted on the
City's website.
On December 2, 2013, five sealed bids were received by the deadline, opened and pubiically
disclosed. EC Constructors, Inc. was the apparent low bidder with a total bid amount of
$831,517.30. Upon review of all documents submitted and reference checks, EC Constructors'
bid is responsive, and they are the lowest responsible bidder qualified to perform the work as
described in the project specifications.
Attached are the bid opening results and a summary of the three lowest bidders for your
information.
Staff recommends the following: 1) award a contract in the not to exceed amount of
$831,517.30 to EC Constructors, Inc. for the1726 Wilson Avenue Tenant and Site
Improvements Project, Specification No. 13-06; 2) authorize a 15% contingency in the amount
of $124,727,59 for any unforeseen changes; and 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.