Sponsor: Property Management
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Agreement with Morcon Construction Co., Inc. for Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall Entries Project
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Morcon Construction Co., Inc., 5151 Industrial Boulevard Northeast, Fridley, MN 55421, for the Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall Entries Renovation Project, for the period of May 16, 2023 through May 15, 2024, in the not-to-exceed amount of $518,150.
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provide the amounts are within the limits of available funding.
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Background and Rationale
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The Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall entries on both Fourth Street and Kellogg Street require physical improvements and security system upgrades to improve the accessibility and wayfinding for the building, and to make the access to the facility more user-friendly. The project scope includes the fabrication and installation of architectural metal and glass, electrical work, and the fabrication and installation of new signage. On March 21, 2023, Wold Architects submitted final copies of the project specifications and plans to Ramsey County Property Management to be included in the procurement process. The project timeline has a tentative start date of June 1, 2023, and a substantial completion date of April 30, 2024.
On March 22, 2023, in accordance with county procurement policies and procedures, a competitive solicitation for the project was issued. Below is the competitive solicitation summary:
• Request for Bids Title: Courthouse Entries Renovation
• Request for Bids Release Date: March 22, 2023
• Request for Bids Response Due Date: April 20, 2023
• Number of Contractors Notified: 1316
• Number of Request for Bids Responses Received: 2
• Contractor Recommended: Morcon Construction Co., Inc.
Ramsey County Property Management recommends Morcon Construction Co., Inc. for the project award. It has been determined that a Project Labor Agreement will be required for this project.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The racial equity impact of this project is not fully known. The project will include workforce inclusion goals of 32% minority and 20% women, as well as a goal of utilizing 32% certified small businesses (SBEs) found in the CERT directory recognized by the county as the acceptable source for SBE subcontractors and suppliers in conformance with the county's approved policy on workforce inclusion and contracting goals.
Community Participation Level and Impact
The Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC), made up of Ramsey County residents appointed by the Ramsey County Board, reviews the projects submitted for the Capital Improvement Program Fund. This project is a part of the larger Welcoming Facilities CIPAC project approved with the 2020-2025 Capital Improvement Program Plan, and the solicitation was issued in accordance the county' s procurement policies and procedures.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The project is funded by $518,150 from the 2020-2021 Welcoming Facilities Capital Improvement Program budget. The remaining Welcoming Facilities Capital Improvement Program budget will be $4,390,000.
Last Previous Action
None.
Attachments
1. Agreement with Morcon Construction Company