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Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with DFS Flooring for the Re-carpeting of all Three Floors of City Hall in an Aggregate Amount Not-to-Exceed $384,613.00 ($349,648.00 Base Contract and $34,965 in Change Order Authority).
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Contact Person/Dept: Eric Mirzaian/PW
Phone Number: (310) 253-6410
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas-City Council (06/18/15) DFS Flooring (06/15/15)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (06/11/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with DFS Flooring (DFS) for the re-carpeting of all three floors at City Hall in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $384,613.00 ($349,648.00 base contract and $34,965 in change order authority).
BACKGROUND
The existing carpet at City Hall is the original carpeting installed when the facility was constructed in 1995. The carpet is beginning to show extensive wear and tear with numerous areas of uplift which create potential trip hazards. Public Works Staff has performed temporary repairs in areas throughout the facility to prolong the useful life of the carpet, but these repairs are not long withstanding due to the high foot traffic in some areas of City Hall.
The facilities assessment study completed in 2006 identified the immediate need for replacement of the carpet at City Hall. The existing carpet has an estimated useful life of 7-10 years and, thus, is overdue for replacement.
DISCUSSION
The proposed project will utilize carpet tiles which allow for easier installation and easier future maintenance as only specific tiles would need to be replaced. In conjunction with bring...
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