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File #: 23-546   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2023 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 11/28/2023 Final action: 11/28/2023
Enactment date: 11/28/2023 Enactment #: 2023-406
Title: Commissioner Johnson - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute a Construction Contract with JM Cope Construction for the Fleet Services Expansion & Renovation Totaling $7,344,308.30 and Appropriate $2,477,622.00 to Fund this Contract
Sponsors: Kim Johnson
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2023-406, 2. BCR

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Commissioner Johnson - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute a Construction Contract with JM Cope Construction for the Fleet Services Expansion & Renovation Totaling $7,344,308.30 and Appropriate $2,477,622.00 to Fund this Contract

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STAFF CONTACT

 

Daniel K Ziehm, P.E. - Public Works Director - 704-862-6795

 

BUDGET IMPACT

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Appropriate funds from the Community Investment Fund.

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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

 

Increase revenue and expense by $2,477,622.00 in the Capital Improvement Fund via a transfer from the Community Investment Fund.

 

BACKGROUND

The current Gaston County Fleet Services facility, located on Osceola Street, is no longer adequate for the growing number of vehicles requiring service. Fleet Services maintains in excess of 700 County vehicles and small equipment. The current facility and parking lot do not have enough space to provide necessary storage or to facilitate a proper inbound/outbound workflow. Gaston County purchased the property formerly known as Gashouse Garage at 323 N. Avon St. and the adjacent vacant parcel to expand Fleet Services to better serve the County’s growing fleet maintenance needs.  Approved in budget FY22 - $1.8m for building purchase, FY23- $3m for building renovations, and FY24- $1m for building renovations.  This appropriation of $2,477,622 (along with small transfers within Public Works existing capital budget) will fund the difference between budgeted costs and the construction contract.  Additional funds are needed due to the scope of the project, increase expenses of materials, labor, etc.   Gaston County contracted with ADW Architects (ADW) to provide design, bid, and construction administration services for the renovation and expansion of the facility.

 

The project was publicly advertised, and bids were received on October 31, 2023. A total of five (5) bidders submitted proposals and the results are below. JM Cope Construction submitted the apparent low, responsive, responsible bid of $7,344,308.30.

 

Contractor

Location

Bid Amount

JM Cope Construction

Rock Hill, SC

$7,344,308.30

Holden Building Company Inc.

Greensboro, NC

$7,501,200.00

G.W. Liles Construction Co, Inc.

Concord, NC

$7,625,431.00

Neil Grading & Construction Co.

Hickory, NC

$7,803,770.86

Ground Thunder Construction Inc.

Charlotte, NC

$8,469,800.00

 

Approval of this Board Action formally awards the project to JM Cope Construction to perform the work, appropriates funding from the Community Investment Fund (CIF) per the attached Budget Change Request, directs the County Attorney to draft all necessary contract documents, and authorizes the County Manager, or her designee, to execute said documents for an amount of $7,344,308.30. JM Cope Construction has identified 8% HUB/MWBE participation on this project.

POLICY IMPACT

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ATTACHMENTS

Budget Change Request (BCR)