Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VARKEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLATION AT CITY HALL (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City Council approved the purchase of updated office furniture for selected areas of City Hall on October 4, 2022 (2022-502). The old electrical lines attached to the cubicles in those areas need to be removed and new lines installed.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Public Works contract with Varkel Construction, Inc., to remove, deliver, and install electrical lines at City Hall for an amount not to exceed $59,004.00; and
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by the City Council as allowed by law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City Council approved the purchase of updated office furniture for selected areas of the first floor of City Hall on October 4, 2022 (2022-502). Examples include new office desks, shelves, chairs, tables, and cubicles in the offices and wings. The carpet was also replaced in those areas and an RFP was released with contract awarded for this work. The electrical lines installed in those selected wings will need to be removed and reinstalled with new lines when the new cubicles are setup. To ensure the proper voltage is used, some of the panels will need to be updated. New electrical lines will also be installed in areas where new equipment is being placed.
The proposed project is a public works project under the State bidding laws known as the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act ("UPCCAA") adopted by the City as set forth in Section 2612 of its Municipal Code. Under UPCCAA, public projects of $60,000 or less have no bidding requirement attached to it. The City Council is now being asked ...
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