Transcript Ludington Bid Review

Ludington Project Bid Review
& Recommendations
Special Finance Committee
Meeting 11.18.09
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Between 2007 & 2009 three cost
estimates were completed for the
Ludington Renovation Project
2007 - $9,600,000 [Concept Design]
2008 - $10,600,000 [Order of Magnitude]
2009 - $9,130,0001 [Independent Estimate]
1 On
50% of Construction Documents
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
The 2009 proposed budget was further
divided into two parts:
Construction
Ancillary costs
$6,316,000
$2,816,930
TOTAL
$9,132,930
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Ancillary Costs included
Contingency (5%)
Book & furniture move
Furniture & equipment
Architecture & engineering
RFID System1
Wiring contract2
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2
$315,800
$49,950
$1,061,000
$769,830
$295,000
$325,350
Radio Frequency Identification
Voice, Data, Public Address, Video Security
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
The Lower Merion Library Foundation is
sponsoring a Capital Campaign to assist with
the six proposed library renovations.
The current Campaign Goal for Ludington is
$2.3 million
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
In accordance with bids received on
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
prevailing time for the Ludington Library
Renovation/Expansion, it is the
recommendation of the Purchasing Agent
with the approval of the Architect and
Engineer (VITETTA) and the Director of
Libraries that contracts be awarded to the
following responsible low bidders.
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
General Construction
Contracting Systems, Inc. II (Quakertown, PA)
Base Bid
Add Alternate #1
Add Alternate #2
Add Alternate #3
$4,032,000
$12,000
$21,000
$105,000
Total
$4,170,000
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Mechanical Construction:
Edward J. Meloney, Inc. (Lansdowne, PA)
Base Bid
$1,048,000
Total
$1,048,000
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Plumbing Construction:
AltChem Environmental Services Inc.
(Southampton, PA)
Base Bid
$294,000
Total
$294,000
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Electrical Construction:
Triton Construction Co., Inc. (Newark, DE)
Base Bid
Add Alternate #3
$789,000
$15,000
Total
$804,000
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Although Contracting Systems did bid on Add
Alternate #4, the Township Engineer recommends
repair of the existing EPDM roof & application of a
10-year warranty extension. Repairs to be undertaken
in coordination with the expansion project.
Contracting System’s Bid on Add Alternate #4
is NOT recommended
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
In accordance with proposals received on Friday,
October 23, 2009 for the Ludington Library Book
Relocation Services, it is the recommendation of the
Purchasing Agent, with the approval of the Director
of Libraries, that the Township Manager enter into a
contract with:
Shelly Moving & Storage, Inc. (Phoenixville, PA)
In the amount of
$49,950
Total
$49,950
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
Staff will be recommending, at an upcoming Finance Committee
Meeting, that the Township Manager be authorized to enter into a
contract or contracts for shelving and furnishings (State Contract)
- $1,061,000 estimate
Staff will be recommending a bid award through an upcoming
Finance Committee Meeting for technical equipment to implement
RFID for the Ludington Collection
- $295,000 estimate
Staff will be recommending a bid award through an upcoming
Finance Committee Meeting for a contract or contracts to install
Voice, Data, Public Address, and Video Security System Wiring &
Hardware
- $325,350 estimate
Cost Estimates & Bid Analysis
The Department of Libraries has
studied the goals and costs of the
Ludington Project for five years and
strongly recommends that the project,
as scoped, be carried out.
PUBLIC COMMENT