8.3 Operable Walls
CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION
DATE
11/14/2005
TIME
4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
APPROVED FOR
AGENDA:
8
BICENTENNIAL CENTER
ITEM
NO.
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BY:
BY: Keith Rawlings
ITEM:
Award contract for purchase and installation of operable walls in Heritage Hall of the Salina
Bicentennial Center, Project No. 05-1518.
BACKGROUND:
On January 24, 2005, the Salina City Commission placed three items of improvement at the
Bicentennial Center into the 2005 Capital Improvement Program. Included in the projects was
replacement of the operable wall currently in use in Heritage Hall. This operable wall is a series of
multiple panels used in various configurations in order to divide the 18,000 sq. ft. of Heritage Hall into
smaller rooms for use by smaller groups and multiple users. The existing wall was original with the
building (1979) and has served us well for over 26 years. However, it has deteriorated to the point of
being unable to provide the soundproofing and visual separation desired by clients. It has also begun
to lose parts, particularly the trolleys (wheels or bearings) used to move the wall along the track.
These parts are impossible to replace and, as a result, the wall has lost some of its stability and
function.
On November 8, 2005 bids were opened to replace the wall panels we currently have (base bid). At
the same time, we requested alternates for the purchase of more panels to enable us to completely
quarter the room (alternate #1). Purchasing more panels will necessitate the construction of wall
pockets to store the panels (alternate #2). Please note that alternate #1 cannot be accepted without
also accepting alternate #2. Additional alternates were requested to give us an additional single
walk-through door (alternate #3) or a double walk-through door (alternate #4). Lastly, an additional
$8,400 to $10,800 (depending upon which alternates are accepted) will be necessary to paint these
wall panels once they are installed. This cost is not included in the bids provided by the wall
contractors. Results of the bid opening are as follows:
Western Architectural
Claco Supply, Inc. Fireproofing Specialties, Inc. Architect's
(Wichita, KS) Company of Kansas (N. Kansas City,
Estimate
[Modernfold Wall] (Kansas City, MO) MO)
[Moderco Wall] [Kwik-Wall]
Base Bid $136,300 $158, 500 $319,607 $140, 000
Alternate #1 $24,960 $35,900 $25,000
Alternate #2 $52,715 $53,500 $55,000
Alternate #3 $1,132 $1,500 $1,341 $1,200
Alternate #4 $2,200 $3,500 $2,815 $2,500
Completion 50 calendar days, 20 calendar days, 72 calendar days,
following shop
date beginning 1/23/06 beginning 3/1/06
drawing approval
CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION
DATE
11/14/2005
TIME
4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
APPROVED FOR
AGENDA:
8
BICENTENNIAL CENTER
ITEM
NO.
Page 2
3
BY:
BY: Keith Rawlings
FISCAL NOTE:
This project will be funded from the sales tax fund as approved in the Capital Improvements Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended that the base bid and alternate bid's #1, #2 & #4 from Claco Supply, Inc. be
accepted in the total amount of $216,175. In addition, it is recommended that an additional amount of
$11,000 be reserved to paint the panels upon installation. With the architectural contract of $4,000
the total project cost will be $231,175.