Item Description:
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Award a set-aside Contract FC00000149 to Moltron Builders, Inc. for the 625 New All Gender Restrooms project, NTE $1,148,005
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to set-aside authority authorized under Minn. Stat. § 471.345, Contract FC0000149 to Moltron Builders, Inc. for the 625 New All Gender Restrooms project (Sub-Project 1010354, Capital Project 1007468), in the amount of $1,148,005 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the county after the performance and payment bonds have been properly executed; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Built in 1981, the 625 Building is a 539,000 gross square foot, 17 story office building which was acquired by the county in 2018.
This project will make several improvements to the 625 Building including:
• adding all gender restrooms and all gender locker room facilities to the first floor of the building - while the upper floors of the building have all gender restrooms, there are no public-facing all gender restrooms adjacent to the auditorium. Adding two all gender restrooms will satisfy the code required fixture count and will align with the county’s gender affirming policy as described in Resolution No. 22-0216.
• adding all gender locker rooms adjacent to the existing gendered locker room facilities. All locker rooms will include toilets, changing areas, and showers. Bike lockers are available in the Fifth Avenue ramp.
• improvements to the adjacent existing exercise facility. These improvements will include new HVAC and ceilings with LED lighting to meet building standards. Some equipment left by the previous tenant will be reused.
• new code-required railing in the public atrium is also included in this project.
Through a best value procurement process, a Request for Proposals was released on April 23, 2024. Two (2) proposal were received. Moltron Builders, Inc. received the highest score, based on its cost, written submittals, and interview. Moltron Builders, Inc. represents the best value to the county and staff recommends that it be awarded this contract.
Using the set-aside authority enables the county to have a portion of the construction work delivered by an Emerging Small Businesses Enterprise (ESBE) general contractor from the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation's (DOCCR) Community Productive Day Construction Partnership Program. General contractors are qualified for this program based on their demonstrated success employing and training individuals on probation. The selected general contractor will be required to employ and provide on-the-job training to individuals on probation during the performance of the contract for not less than 10 percent of the contract's total labor hours.
This project is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Current Request:
This is a request to award a set-aside Contract FC00000149 to Moltron Builders, Inc. for the 625 New All Gender Restrooms (Subproject 1010354, Capital Project 1007468), in the amount of $1,148,005.
Impact/Outcomes:
This project will remodel existing space and add all gender restrooms and locker rooms to the first floor of the 625 Building.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval