To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
title
Bid Authorization for the Fortuna Veterans Hall Interior Improvements Project, Project Number 170248
end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and approve the plans and specifications for the Fortuna Veterans Hall Lounge and Life Safety Upgrades Project; and
2. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to advertise the above-reference project, pursuant to Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to open on April 7, 2020.
Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Capital Projects (1100).
DISCUSSION:
On Feb. 11, 2020, your Board approved staff recommendations to adjust the fiscal year 2019-20 budget to include $200,000.00 funding for construction at the Fortuna Veteran Hall, located at 1426 Main Street, Fortuna. The scope of work for the this project includes the following: renovations to the members-only lounge including abatement of hazardous materials, new equipment and finishes, work on existing doors throughout the facility to provide safe and code-complaint means of egress, and the addition of new interior emergency lighting to provide safe and code-compliant means of egress.
The Fortuna Fire Marshal provided input and review of the proposed life safety modifications to the facility.
The construction schedule is expected to be 75 calendar days and is anticipated to begin on Apr. 17, 2020.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total cost for the Fortuna Veterans Hall Lounge and Life Safety Upgrades Project with bid and construction contingencies is estimated at $200,000. A supplemental budget may be needed once the project has bid and actual construction costs are known. The funding for this project is budget in fiscal year 2019-2020 Capital Project 1100170.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service and providing for and maintaining infrastructure.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Fortuna Fire Marshal
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose not to approve the plans and specifications and authorization to bid. This is not recommended as the life safety upgrades are a much-needed improvement to the welfare of building occupants, and the lounge has been in an extended period of suspended operations.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Architectural Plans for the Fortuna Veterans Hall Lounge and Life Safety Upgrades Project
Attachment 2 - Specifications for the Fortuna Veterans Hall Lounge and Life Safety Upgrades Project, including the Invitation to Bidders
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: H-1
Meeting of: 2/11/20
File No.: 20-119