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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID 1617-43, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-1617-83 BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND FLINTCO, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,858,000; PERFORMANCE BOND B-1617-37, STATUTORY BOND B-1617-38, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1617-35 FOR THE NORMAN FORWARD CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On October 12, 2015, Norman citizens passed the Norman Forward Initiative funding a variety of projects through a 1/2 percent sales tax increase over 15 years. Included in the Norman Forward Initiative was a project to construct a new Central Library on Acres St., north of Andrews Park, near the intersection of James Garner Ave.
The 78,700 square foot (sq. ft.) Central Library will include:
* Adult space with 200 reader seats and 42 computer stations;
* Teen space with 24 reader seats and 6 computer stations;
* Children's area with 102 reader seats, 4 early literacy reader alcoves and 2,000 sq. ft. Story Time Room;
* Public meeting room with seating for 300;
* Public meeting room with seating for 56;
* Conference room with seating for 20;
* 6 Collaborative study rooms;
* 1 Shared staff/public meeting room for 8;
* Digital Classroom for 26;
* Mobile service approach and tablet lending services;
* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified project, with native plants and grasses incorporated into the landscaping.
DISCUSSION: Bid 1617-43 was advertised in The Norman Transcript on February 25 and March 1, 2017. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 2, 2017, and included staff, the project design team, and seven general contractors.
Bids were opened on March 23, 2017. Three (3) complete bids were received, the lowest being from Flintco, LLC, for a total of $25,858,000 including three (3) alternates. The base bid from Flintco, LLC is $25,795,000; Alternate No. 1 is for a lightning protection system for $11,000; Alternate No. 2 is for textured exterior steel panels for $20,000; and Alternate No. 3 is fo...
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