County awards Phase 1A courthouse renovation contracts after competitive bids; electrical subcontract to be procured
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Lebanon County commissioners approved awarding the general and mechanical contracts for Phase 1A of the courthouse renovation, with the board recommending a general contractor after factoring in two alternates and a low mechanical bidder; no electrical bids were received and staff will solicit an electrical subcontractor.
Lebanon County commissioners approved awards for Phase 1A of the courthouse renovation after receiving competitive bids for general construction and mechanical work. The board recommended selecting the low-cost combination when alternates for solid-surface countertops and window blinds were included and accepted a low mechanical bid; no electrical bids were received, and the county will solicit electrical pricing as a subcontract or change order.
Joe Connor, representing Viers Hoffman Architects, told commissioners five general-construction bids were received and two mechanical bids, but that no electrical bids came in. He said the apparent low base general-construction bidder was Woodland Contractors, but when the architect’s recommended alternates for solid-surface countertops and window blinds were added, Funk Construction (listed among bidders) provided the lowest combined total. “When you factor in the alternates, which we would like to do because we believe they are an affordable alternate, the countertop solid surface countertops with Funk would be $4,009.88, and window blinds $3,006.36… we’re recommending Funk Construction,” Connor said.
For mechanical work, Connor said Shannon A. Smith submitted the low bid at $196,600 and Vision Mechanical submitted a substantially higher bid. He said the project team reviewed bids, assessed alternates, and ran procurement questions by the county solicitor before making the recommendation.
The Phase 1A scope covers renovations to public defender and assessment office spaces in the newer portion of the building; the architect and staff do not expect hazardous-material abatements in this phase. The project is planned as a multi-phase program; later phases will require office relocations and logistic sequencing.
Because no electrical prime bids were received, staff will seek electrical pricing as a subcontract or change order and will coordinate with the recommended general contractor. Connor said contractors could likely mobilize and begin work within about 30 days of contract execution.
Commissioners approved the recommendation by voice vote. Staff said they will finalize the electrical subcontracting approach and move forward with contract execution.
