TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Change Order #1 to the City Hall Backup Generator Installation Contract No. 2021-28 with OAC Action Construction Corp. for an Additional $107,647.35, Resulting in a New Contract Total of $952,474.30.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #1 to the City Hall Backup Generator Installation Contract No. 2021-28 with OAC Action Construction Corp. for an additional $107,647.35, resulting in a new Contract total of $952,474.30.
Background Information
City Hall serves as the center of governmental daily operations for the City of North Port and as the central coordination of decision making and emergency operations during natural and man-made disasters. Reliable emergency backup electrical power for City Hall is required for safe and effective management of these disasters.
In April 2019 the City of North Port was awarded a Sub-Grant Agreement from the State of Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) for a Hazard Mitigation Grant approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This Grant permits the reimbursement of 75% of the associated costs of the purchase and installation of the emergency backup generator.
A 900 KW diesel generator with all accessories was designed and specified to serve City Hall and includes the following:
> Electrical installation
> Fuel Piping
> Some demolition
> Regrading and preparation of the generator site
> Installation of a new concrete slab
> Furnishing and installation of the generator with an enclosure
> A 1600A automatic transfer switch
> A 500A automatic transfer switch
> A free-standing 4,000-gallon diesel tank
The following provides the competitive bidding process utilized to procure the services for the City Hall Backup Generator Installation:
> March 26, 2021: Request for Bid 2021-28 was advertised.
> April 5, 2021: A Pre bid meeting was conducted.
> April 19, 202...
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