Item Coversheet

Action Item - 22.

Title: Capital Award for Classroom Modernizations at Various Schools - Lorenzon Brothers Company, Lex Electric Company, Inc., Magnum, Inc., Mulhern Electric Company, Inc., TE Construction Services, LLC, EJ Electric, Inc., Murphy Quigley Company, Inc., Paramount Electrical Service, LLC (DSBE), Jack Cohen and Co., The Bedwell Company, McGoldrick Electric Inc. - ($18,160,490)

Board of Education Meeting Date:
  4/30/2020

Action under consideration

 The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform separate contracts with the lowest responsible bidders, subject to funding, as follows:

 With:

Lorenzon Brothers Company

Lex Electric Company, Inc.

Magnum, Inc.

Mulhern Electric Company, Inc.

TE Construction Services, LLC

EJ Electric, Inc.

Murphy Quigley Company, Inc.

Paramount Electrical Service, LLC

Jack Cohen and Co.

The Bedwell Company

McGoldrick Electric Inc.



 Purpose:

General and Electrical Contracts for 11 classroom modernization projects



 Start date: 5/1/2020

 End date: 6/24/2022
 Compensation not to exceed: $18,160,490 
 Separate Compensation by Vendor:

Lorenzon Brothers Company - General Contract at Gompers - $1,213,900

Lex Electric Company, Inc. - Electrical Contract at Gompers - $177,590

Magnum, Inc. - General Contract at Cayuga - $1,162,000

Mulhern Electric Company, Inc. - Electrical Contract at Cayuga - $453,900

TE Construction Services, LLC - General Contract at Key - $725,000

EJ Electric, Inc. - Electrical Contract at Key - $435,000

Murphy Quigley Company, Inc. - General Contract at Sharswood - $786,000

EJ Electric, Inc. - Electrical Contract at Sharswood - $545,000

TE Construction Services, LLC - General Contract at Ellwood - $1,071,000

Paramount Electrical Service, LLC  - Electrical Contract at Ellwood - $450,000

Lorenzon Brothers Company - General Contract at Fox Chase - $1,296,000

Jack Cohen and Co. - Electrical Contract at Fox Chase - $474,000

TE Construction Services, LLC - General Contract at Welsh - $1,150,000

Mulhern Electric Company, Inc. - Electrical Contract at Welsh - $328,300

TE Construction Services, LLC - General Contract at Pollock - $1,540,000

Paramount Electrical Service, LLC - Electrical Contract at Pollock - $570,000

The Bedwell Company - General Contract at Kelly, JB - $1,880,000

McGoldrick Electric Inc. - Electrical Contract at Kelly, JB - $789,000

Lorenzon Brothers Company - General Contract at Overbrook Educational Center - $941,200

Paramount Electrical Service, LLC - Electrical Contract at Overbrook Educational Center - $450,000

Lorenzon Brothers Company - General Contract at Marshall - $1,352,600

Paramount Electrical Service, LLC - Electrical Contract at Marshall - $370,000


 Location: 
Gompers, Samuel School; Cayuga School; Key, Francis S. School; Sharswood, George W. School; Ellwood School; Fox Chase School; Welsh, John School; Pollock, Robert B. School; Kelly, John B. School; Overbrook Educational Center; Marshall, John School


 Description:
The adopted Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY2020 includes funding  to renovate 147 classrooms at 11 schools in support of the District's stated goal to ensure 100% of 8 year olds are reading at grade level. These renovations will create learning environments to support educational program delivery within the literacy based instructional program. The approval of the construction contracts will ensure that classrooms are ready for students and teachers for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year. All projects were publicly advertised and the lowest responsible bidders are recommended for contract award.

 Anchor Goal(s) Supported: Anchor Goal 2 - 100% of 8-year olds will read on or above grade level, Other   Operations will provide 100% of students with a safe and healthy learning environment

 Funding Source(s): 
FY 20-22 Capital Budget

 Office Originating Request: Operations - Capital Programs