Item Coversheet
Item #5.

Staff Report 123-21

TO:

Mayor and City Council




FROM:

Eric Holmes, City Manager




DATE:

9/13/2021








SUBJECT


Bid Award for Tower Mall Demolition, per Bid # 21-23.
Key Points
  • The project will remove and properly dispose of all hazardous building materials from the Tower Mall and Allstate/Bank of America Building.
  • The project will demolish the Tower Mall and Allstate/Bank of America Building.
  • The project has a 4% apprenticeship utilization goal
  • The City received 6 responsive bids for the project.

Strategic Plan Alignment

Demolition of the Tower Mall and Allstate/Bank of America buildings will enable redevelopment consistent with the Heights District Plan.

This action supports Goal 8, Objective 8.2 of the Strategic Plan. “Strengthen neighborhood business districts, Action 1(C) Mill Plain Central”.


Present Situation

The Tower Mall and Allstate/Bank of America Buildings were previously purchased by the City of Vancouver. The buildings are currently vacant. The City continues to pay for utilities, fire protection and site security, while the buildings remain standing.

A survey conducted earlier this year determined that there is a quantity of hazardous materials which were used during the construction of the building that will be properly removed and disposed of prior to the demolition of the buildings.

The project requires that concrete from the buildings will be crushed onsite with the material used to fill and grade the area left from removing the building. The paved parking lot which currently surrounds both buildings will remain to allow for special events or other uses during the interim period.

On August 10, 2021, the City received 6 bids for the subject project. The bids ranged between $1,906,331 and $2,875,250. The low bidder was responsive. The bids are as follows:

 

SUMMARY OF BIDS

BIDDER

AMOUNT

3 Kings Environmental, Battle Ground, WA

$1,906,331.87

Staton Companies. Springfield, OR

$2,086,820.92

NW Construction General Contractor, Battle Ground, WA

$2,166,860.75

Dickson Company, Tacoma, WA

$2,270,659.42

Lee Contractors LLC, Battle Ground, WA

$2,712,500.00

Keystone Contracting Inc, Ridgefield, WA

$2,875,250.00

Engineers’ Estimate

$2,820,000.00

 

Based on the Engineer’s estimate, this project falls within the $1,500,000 to $3,000,000 limit and will therefore be required to meet the apprenticeship utilization goal of 4%.

 

A plan for interim improvements on the post-demolition site is under development. These would allow for programming and activation of the site with interim and seasonal uses until permanent development is underway. 


Advantage(s)
  1. Prepare the site for redevelopment.
  2. Eliminate the ongoing costs for utilities and security.

Disadvantage(s)
None
Budget Impact

Funds for the Tower Mall Demolition were appropriated in the Capital Improvement Fund in the 2021-2022 Budget.


Prior Council Review

Funding previously reviewed by Council as part of the 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Fund.


Action Requested

Award a construction contract for the Tower Mall Demolition project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, 3 Kings Environmental of Battle Ground, WA, at their bid price of $1,906,331.87, which includes Washington State sales tax.

Pete Capell, Facilities Capital Project Manager, (360) 567-7543

 


ATTACHMENTS:
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Contract