City of Lawrence

Development Services

 

MEMORANDUM

 

 

TO:              David L. Corliss, City Manager

 

THRU:                   Margene K. Swarts, Assistant Director

 

FROM:         Tony L. Hoch, Projects Specialist

 

DATE:           August 13, 2008

 

STAFF PRESENT FOR BID OPENING on August 5, 2008:  Tony L. Hoch, Larry E. Hamm, Alan Landis, Frank Reeb.

 

COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING REHABILITATION SCOPE OF WORK:

 

1509 E 28th St. Terr:  Install new roofing, gutters downspouts, replacement windows and exterior painting.  Repair electrical system throughout house and replace some fixtures.  Rehab the bathroom and correct some drain waste issues.  Install floor covering through out the house and make some minor wall repairs and touch up painting.  Replace rear patio.

 

B08062

Bid

T&J Holdings

$24,405.00

Penny Const. Inc.

$24,705.00

Comet Corp.

$26,537.00

Staff Estimate

$22,430.00

 

920 Rockledge:  Install new roofing and sheathing, fascia and soffit repair, oversized gutters and downspouts, exterior trim and window painting.  Make window repairs and reglaze.  Install new bathtub and surround, wall light and bath fan.  Install new ceiling fixtures in several rooms in conjunction with a new 150 amp electrical service installation with testing and system repair of existing circuits.  Install new countertops in the kitchen.  Install new flue pipe for water heater.  Install a new sump pit and pump in the crawl space to remove ground water that accumulates.

 

B08063

Bid

Penny Construction

$24,855.00

Comet Corp.

$24,900.00

Staff Estimate

$23,475.00

 

1017 Rogers Pl.: Foundation Repair and drainage system.  Alternate to install new roofing.

 

B08065

Base Bid

Alternate 1

Penny Construction

$19,400.00

$6,450.00

T & J Holdings, Inc.

$24,050.00

$6,185.00

Comet Corp.

$25,000.00

$6,370.00

Staff Estimate

$25,736.25

$3,915.00

 


 

1219 New York St.:  Install piers, steel columns and support beam for floor in kitchen and living room.  Replace about half of subfloor in kitchen and rehab with new drywall ceiling, painting, vinyl flooring with 14’ of wall and floor cabinets, counter top and new sink complete.  Install new drain plumbing for kitchen, bath and laundry areas.  Install 200 amp electrical service and test and repair existing wiring.  Install new roofing, front and rear entry doors and paint wood trim and wood windows.  Alternate bids for installing drywall ceiling in living room and family room and additional kitchen storage cabinets.

 

B08064

Base bid

Alt 1

Alt 2

Alt 3

Penny Construction

$23,646.00

$650.00

$550.00

$2,300.00

Comet Corp.

$26,720.00

$900.00

$800.00

$2,170.00

Staff Estimate

$18,865.00

$756.00

$422.00

$1,502.00

 

Recommendation Action:  Currently Penny Construction, Inc. is limited to one project. Staff recommends award of bids as follows:

 

1509 E 28th St. TerrAward bid, to T & J Holdings for $24,405.00.

 

920 Rockledge:  Award bid, to Comet Corp. for $24,900.00.

 

1017 Rogers PlAward base bid, to T&J Holdings for $24,050.00.

 

1219 New York St.Award base bid, to Penny Construction, Inc. for $23,646.00.

 

cc:      Bobbie Walthall

          Frank Reeb

          Alan Landis

          Scott McCullough

          Margene K. Swarts