2003-04-14 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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e e Apda-~:::;~~ Requested By: Ril"hllm__ ~-- Department: P9Ur~ ADDI'ODriation Source of Funds: Police Department Budget Account Number: 00151525218002 Report: Exhibits: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Bid Tabulation Amount Requested: ~1c,cm on Exhibits: Bidden List Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Technology Serving People, Inc. (fSP) conducted an indoor air quality evaluation of the City of La Porte Police, Municipal Court and the Neighborhood Center building on September 4, 2002. Although mold levels at the time of the evaluation met guidelines for occupancy, it was recommended by TSP that the areas effective needed to be removed and replaced. TSP came back on January 24, 2003 and pedbrmed an asbestos survey on all three adjoining buildings. The inspection and material sampling were conducted following the requirements of the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules. No asbestos was identified in the Municipal Court, however materials were found to contain asbestos (>1%) in both the Police Department and the Neighborhood Center. TSP prepared a Mold Abatement Scope of Work and Cost Estimates and recommended the City take bids for this work. TSP recommended the contractor shall be responsible for removal of asbestos contaminated materials, mold abatement, cleaning and replacing wallboard, painting and any other repairs necessary. TSP estimated a total cost of $7,400 and $1000 for contingency to cover further water and mold damage inside walls that could not be identified during the inspections. Mold Abatemerit bids were opened and read on April 14, 2003. Bid requests were mailed to 5 vendors with 4 retumiilg bids. Of the four vendors submitting bids, GBS Environmental was the low bidder for the mold abatement at $7,060.00. The State of Texas Asbestos Rules requires a Licensed Asbestos Project Manager be on site during all asbestos abatement activities. It is recommended TSP provide this service, since they are already familiar with the effective sites. Project Management Consultant Fees will be $750.00 a day. GBS has estimated 10 days for completion of this ptoject, which will come to. $7,500 for co~taDt fees. The total cost of this project will be $15,560.00, which includes the recommended $1000 for contingency. Funds for this Mold Abatement project were not budgeted however will come out of the FY 03 Police Department Budget. Action Reauired bv Council: Consider and approve the awarding bid for mold abatement of the Police, Municipal Court and Neighborhood Center building to GBS Environmental and also approve the Consultant fees be provided by Technology Serving People. ~~~-o3 Date