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Request to Authorize the Town Manager to Award Construction Contract for the Town Commons Renovation Project
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to grant the Town Manager
the authority to approve the award of the construction contract for the Town Commons Renovation Project .
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DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Parks
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anita Jones-McNair, amcnair@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:amcnair@townofcarrboro.org> - 919-918-7381 and Wendell Rodgers, wrodgers@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:wrodgers@townofcarrboro.org> 919-918-7371
INFORMATION: This project was slated to begin last year. Due to lack of bids for this project, the Town had to table moving forward until now. The Town Commons is used by the Town for various special events and functions, the Farmers Market, the Bazaar Market, community events and private events.
Proposed schedule is as follows:
July 2 - Advertise project
August 1 - Bid opening
August 6 - Re-advertise project (if necessary)
September 5 - Bid opening for re-bid (if necessary)
August 2 - September 6 (after bid opening) - Town Manager approves contract
November 1 - Begin construction
November - March 2017 construction phase
The Board of Aldermen approved a Capital Project Ordinance authorizing the use of the fund balance for the town commons improvement project on September 6, 2016 along with the updated layout.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Town staff will be involved in project management. Capital funds are appropriated per Ordinance No. 3/2016-17 in the amount of $917,800 which covers construction and contingency.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends the Board approve the attached resolution.