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44.

Meeting Date:	06/22/2015
SHC Bid 2015-2 Reconstruction of Homes
Submitted for:	Juan Vargas	Submitted By:	Melissa Ortega
Department:	Economic Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept and approve the adjusted final amounts for Bid 2015-2 “Reconstruction of Homes Webb County Self-Help Center" (Contract #712003); and authorize the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. This activity is Grant Funded and will have no impact to the County’s General Fund. [Account #508-6500-7009-1, SHC Contract #712003]

SHC BID ID	Address	Low Bidder	Bid Amount	Adjusted Amount

SHC Recon-09	6828 Desperado	Bronze Builders	$39,880	$39,450
SHC Recon-11	125 W. Ibarra	Bronze Builders	$58,510	$49,100

Issue: These homes are the final homes to be completed under the Self-Help Center Reconstruction Activity. The total costs for original bids of these 2 homes were over budget.

Solution: Award to the lowest bidder and work towards adjusting amounts using Value Engineering, to a feasible amount within the remaining budget.

Result: Upon completion of these homes the Self-Help Center Program will have successfully completed the Reconstruction Activity required under this Grant Program.

Background:

This reconstruction activity is required under the terms of the Self-Help Center Grant Contract. Three homes will be reconstructed according to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs program requirements.

Previous Court Action:

On June 8, 2015, Commissioner’s Court awarded three homes under BID 2015-2 to Bronze Builders and authorized staff to adjust costs to amounts that would fall within Self-Help Center’s Program Budget. Bronze Builders has agreed to the adjusted costs.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	508-6500-7009-1
Funding Source:	508
Balance:	132,107.76
Financial Impact:
100% GRANT FUNDED. NO IMPACT TO THE GENERAL FUND

Attachments
Bronze Price Agreement
2015-2 BID