Item Coversheet

Action Item - 52.

Title: Capital Award for ADA Bathroom Modernization at George W. Childs School ($2,247,272) - Added 6.10.2024

Board of Education Meeting Date:
  6/27/2024

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:

Robert Michaels & Associates, Inc.

GEM Mechanical Services, Inc. 

John J Bee, Inc.

Hyde Electric Corporation



 Purpose:
to renovate existing toilet rooms and receive new ADA-compliant entries
 Start date: 6/28/2024

 End date: 3/30/2027
 Compensation not to exceed: $2,247,272 
 Separate Compensation by Vendor:

Robert Michaels & Associates, Inc. - GC - $1,217,770

Gem Mechanical Services, Inc. - MC - $200,000

John J. Bee, Inc. - PC - $454,000

Hyde Electric Corporation - EC - $375,502


 Location: 
Childs, George W. School; 


 Renewal Options:  No

 Description:
  • Why is this contract needed? 

This project includes the full renovation of (8) existing restrooms within G.W. Childs School. The restrooms are receiving new ADA-compliant entries, water closets, lavatories, urinals, water bottle filling stations, new flooring, and wall finishes, along with new light fixtures, local mechanical exhaust, and new domestic and sanitary risers, stacks, and laterals.


  • How is this work connected to the District's plan to achieve Goals & Guardrails? 


Guardrail 1: Welcoming and Supportive Schools - Every school will be a safe, welcoming, and healthy place where our students, staff, and community want to be and learn each day.


  • How will the success of this contract be measured? 

The success of this project will be measured by the completion of the construction work indicated within the stated construction schedule in the contract documents in a timely manner. 


The Office of Minority and Small Business (OMSBD) will review and verify MWBE compliance in this contract by verifying monthly or quarterly spending reports for verification and potential auditing.  Then, OMSBD will track the spending through our contract compliance checks.  The OMSBD will then report to internal and external stakeholders.

     

     



 Funding Source(s): 

Capital Budget FY 23-24

Capital Budget FY 24-25

Capital Budget FY 25-26

Capital Budget FY 26-27



 Office Originating Request: Operations - Capital Programs
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Bid TabsSupporting Document
MWBE Participation DetailsSupporting Document