| At the August 28, 2008 board meeting, a contract was approved by the board for pre-construction services at Jamestown Middle School with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $130,000. At the October 14, 2008 board meeting, a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) was approved by the board for Phase 1 Site-work at Jamestown Middle School with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $2,780,798. At the January 13, 2009 board meeting, a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) was approved by the board for Phase II-A concrete foundations and structural steel at Jamestown Middle School with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $3,975,681. On December 16 and 17, 2008, New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. received bids for Phase II-B building package at Jamestown Middle School project. The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is $17,701,554. The construction budget for this portion of the project is $20,602,387. The total for all contracts issued for this project is $24,588,033. The MWBE participation is as follows: MBE $1,878,964................. Percent – 7.64
WBE $5,165,954................. Percent – 21.01
Total $7,044,918................. Percent – 28.65 The cumulative MWBE participation with the 2008 bond: - If MWBE participation is calculated based on the amount of construction contracts awarded to date for the referendum, the MWBE participation = 28.03%.
- If minority participation is calculated based on the amount of construction/architect contracts awarded to date for the referendum, the minority participation = 7.50%.
As required by General Statute 143-128.1 regarding construction management at risk, the Board of Education is required to approve the GMP. Facilities and purchasing staff attended the bid opening conducted by New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. and also reviewed the bids. RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the board approve increasing the scope with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc., for Phase 2B construction management at risk services at the Jamestown Middle School in the amount of $17,701,554. Attachment(s): Attachment - MWBE Participation Chart |
