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Low bidder appears at $139,800 for community center conditioning; staff seeks 20% contingency
Summary
Staff reported the apparent low bid of $139,800 from Stevens Construction for the community center conditioning project and recommended authorization with up to 20% contingency due to existing facility modifications; the item was recommended for consent.
Construction Project Manager Anna Blostak told the board the top‑floor office conditioning project for the community center received three bids; the apparent low bidder was Stevens Construction at $139,800, roughly twice the engineer's estimate, and staff recommended up to 20% contingency because this work modifies an existing facility.
"The apparent low bidder of a $139,800 was from Stevens Construction, who was also the successful bidder on the Advent Heating project," Blostak said, noting that despite the bid being higher than the engineer's estimate the bid was clean and the contractor's performance on recent work has been good. Board members asked about scope and permitting changes that expanded the contractor work and were told some permit‑related scope increases required longer refrigerant piping and additional electrical work, which raised cost.
Staff recommended placing the award on the consent calendar for board action; no roll‑call vote was included in the transcript excerpt.
