TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Tara Toto, Redevelopment Manager
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: January 25, 2022
98 NW 5th AVENUE RENOVATION - UPDATE AND DIRECTION
Recommended Action:
Update and discussion regarding the 98 NW 5th Avenue Renovation Project and direction regarding the following options:
1) Accept the January 5, 2022, Change Order request from Waypoint Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $225,582.60; or
2) Reject the January 5, 2022, Change Order request from Waypoint Consulting, Inc., cancel the October 20, 2021, Agreement with Waypoint Consulting, Inc., and award Invitation to Bid 2021-03 to the next low responsible bidder; or
3) Reject the January 5, 2022, Change Order request from Waypoint Consulting, Inc. and cancel the October 20, 2021, Agreement with Waypoint Consulting, Inc., and rebid the 98 NW 5th Avenue Renovation Project.
Background:
98 NW 5th Avenue (“Subject Property”) is located within the City of Delray Beach’s Historic West Settlers District and was purchased by the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) in August 2018 for the purchase price of $1,400,000 with the intention of repurposing and renovating the interior and exterior of the building for commercial use (office/retail) to be offered at an affordable rental rate. An Invitation to Bid for the interior and exterior renovation construction work for 98 NW 5th Avenue (“Project”) was published on March 29, 2021 (“ITB 2021-03”) with an extended submittal deadline of May 10, 2021. On May 25, 2021, the Delray Beach CRA Board awarded the Invitation to Bid 2021-03 to Waypoint Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,925,000 based on the three (3) responses received to ITB 2021-03:
1. Coastal Quality Construction, Inc. (“CQC”) - $2,369,510
2. Hatcher Construction and Development, Inc. (“HCD”) - $1,980,000
3. Waypoint Contracting, Inc. - (“WC”) $1,925,000
On May 25, 2021, the CRA Board awarded the ITB 2021-03 to WC in the amount of $1,...
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