13 - Love Civic Center Renovation - Tegrity Contractors, Inc. Professional Services Agreement

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No. 13 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager Paul Allen, President, Lamar County Chamber of Commerce SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement Tegrity Contractors, Inc. Love Civic Center Renovation Project DATE: February 14, 2022 BACKGROUND: In 2019, the voters of Paris approved a ballot measure authorizing a 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax rate increase via Ordinance 2019-023 to fund an approximate $1.5 million Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificate of Obligation (aka a bond) for the purpose of renovation of the Paris Love Civic Center. Some work has been performed, but the bulk of the work (and funding) still remains to be done. On February 8, 2021, the City Council authorized an agreement with WRA Architects, Inc. to perform a Phase I analysis of the remaining project given some time had passed from the start of the project until that point. On July 12, 2021, the City Council authorized an agreement with WRA Architects, Inc. to perform Phase II which included design of the project, review through the City's building and permitting department, issuing of bid documents, and general oversight consultation as needed of the renovation work. This was performed with a Request for Bids going out and bids being received on January 12, 2022. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City received two (2) bids for the Love Civic Center Project. After carefully reviewing the bids and contractors, WRA Architects, Inc. has recommended award of bid to Tegrity Contractors, Inc. out of Allen, TX. There were no local bids. WRA has provided a short summary of the work to be performed, but in general it will include repainting of the building, restoration of the bathroom facilities, new flooring throughout the building, ceiling tile and light replacement, etc. This project will be overseen by the City with consultation with WRA Architects, Inc. Tegrity Contractors, Inc. estimates that the project will take approximately 6 months to complete upon