To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Eric J. Becoats, Ed.D., Co-Interim Superintendent
Sharon Ozment, Co-Interim Superintendent

Date:

March 14, 2008

RE:

Contract for Southeast Guilford High School Cafeteria Renovation and Expansion Project

The project was re-advertised and bids were received on March 11, 2008.  Attached is the bid tabulation of the ten bids received.  The construction budget for this project is $1,381,843. 

Brooks General Contractors, Greensboro, NC submitted the lowest responsible, responsive bid of $l, 326,323 including alternate No. EC-1 for Radionics.

MWBE participation for this project is as follows:

MBE $101,500          Percent – 7.65
WBE $ 72,200          Percent – 5.44
Total $173,700          Percent –13.10

The cumulative MWBE participation with the 2000 and 2003 bonds:

• If MWBE participation is calculated based on the $500M total of the two referendums ($200M + $300M), the MWBE participation = 8.17%.  
• If minority participation is calculated based on the $500M total of the two referendums ($200M + $300M), the minority participation = 2.99%.

The cumulative MWBE participation with the 2000 and 2003 bonds:

• If MWBE participation is calculated based on the amount of construction/architect contracts awarded to date for the two referendums, the MWBE participation = 11.27%.  
• If minority participation is calculated based on the amount of construction/architect contracts awarded to date for the two referendums, the minority participation = 4.13%.

RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends awarding a contract to Brooks General Contractors, Greensboro, NC in the amount of $1,326,323 for the renovation and expansion of Southeast Guilford High School.

Attachment #1 - Bid Tabulation
Attachmetn #2 - MWBE Participation