Recommend approval to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for partial renovations of Fire Station 13, located at 11 McKenna Drive to Johnson-Laux Construction in the amount of $125,437.43. The City will be using a State of Georgia contract that is already in place. These services will used by the Real Estate Services Department to improve the interior of the sleeping quarters and bathrooms side of the fire station. The scope of work is to include the removal and replacement of five deteriorating shower stalls in the men’s and women’s restroom, new bathroom fixtures such as sinks, toilets, faucets, mirrors, countertops, tile work in the restrooms, and new air exhaust fans. Additionally, the day room and sleeping quarters will be freshly painted and new flooring installed. New lockers will also be added. The current condition of the facility does not meet standards. This building was identified in 2018 as a facility to undergo improvements. A design firm was hired and the design has been approved. The State of Georgia, Sourcewell contract that will be used is the Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract EZIQC Contract No. GA03-1-072115-JLC.

Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) is a purchasing cooperative that provides procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations at the contractor’s lowest available government pricing.  Third party audits are performed on all contracts and benchmarking analyses conducted to ensure ongoing value.  Sourcewell adheres to a stringent competitive selection process for all contracts offered through the program.  Lead governmental agencies issue the competitive solicitations and oversee the evaluation, award, and contractual process. 

Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the City of Savannah’s purchasing ordinance.

Proposals were received from 21 respondents May 27, 2015. An evaluation selection team comprised of Sourcewell staff evaluated all 21 proposals received. A contract was awarded by Sourcewell and a master agreement was signed for a four-year period on July 21, 2015.  This agreement was also recently renewed for an additional year through July 21, 2020.

Approval