Harold McComb & Son Awarded Bid For New City Hall Renovations
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan, Scearce-Rudisel Architects, recommended the company and said it was the lowest bidder.
The company’s base bid was $1,252,400 for renovations for the new city hall, and the total contract for renovations with additions to the contract the city requested was $1,832,350.
The additions include adding a curved display wall in the lobby, installing vinyl flooring in the entry lobby and corridor, installing a hardwire phone system and three new windows on the south side of the building.
Other additions include installing new windows and adding black panels between windows on the third floor, installing a security system and an energy-efficient heating and cooling system.
Rudisel-Jordan said there were a total of nine companies who bid to do the renovation work on the project.
In addition to Harold McComb & Son Inc. the other bidders and their base bids were: James S. Jackson, $1,347,000; Fetters Construction, $1,638,700; Gibson Lewis, $1,800,000; Verkler Inc., $1,675,000; Hamilton Hunter Builders, $1,745,000; C3 Construction, $1,610,000; Brown & Brown Construction, $1,464,600; and Robinson Construction, $1,764,680.
The project is to renovate the former National City Bank building, 102 S. Buffalo St., that will be the new city hall in downtown Warsaw.
A pre-construction meeting is scheduled for Monday morning, and renovations are expected to take 10 months, Rudisel-Jordan said.
City Planner Jeremy Skinner said lead paint and asbestos assessments will be received by the city next week, and during Monday’s meeting it will be determined a start date for the renovations for city hall.
Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins said the city wants to get the renovation started as soon as possible, and said work still needs to be done to move furniture to the basement before renovations can occur.
The board also approved paying Scearce-Rudisel Architects $1,500 for their additional work for the three new city hall construction drawings.
Also during the meeting, Wiggins presented Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Rice and Warsaw Parks Superintendent Jon Garber with plaques for their service, who are retiring. Their retirements are effective Jan. 1.
Mike Brubaker will serve as fire chief, and Larry Plummer will serve as parks superintendent effective Jan. 1.
The council approved new hire wages dependent on Warsaw City Council approving an amendment to the 2012 salary ordinance on Monday.
Brubaker was approved at a $2,281.28 bi-weekly salary; Plummer was approved for a $2,074.20 bi-weekly salary; and mayor-elect Joe Thallemer was approved for a $2,374.08 bi-weekly salary.
Justin Miller was approved to serve as a WFD firefighter to replace Mark Howard, who is retiring Jan. 1. Miller’s bi-weekly salary will be $1,534.44.
The board approved allowing Erika Ksiezopolski, Manchester College student, to participate in a DARE internship through Warsaw Police Department Jan. 31 through May 17.
The board also approved WPD working with Grace College for college students to participate in no more than 40 hours per student to learn about the criminal justice system at WPD.
A $5,000 contract was approved between WPD and KEMRAD for 2012 traffic control and radio communications.
The work will be used for parades, the Kosciusko County Fair, Warsaw Community High School home basketball and football games, graduation, foot races and in events of power failures and natural disasters.
The board approved a performance bond contract for Ivy Tech fiber optic cable installation.
The board approved a contract with city attorney Mike Valentine to continue to provide attorney services in 2012.
The board approved a $2,500 interlocal agreement between Kosciusko County and Warsaw for terminal data service.
The board approved a contract for taxi cab permits for AA Taxi and Fast Cab for 2012.
The board approved a parking facility lease agreement with the city and Larry Polk, and a 2012 employment agreement for Lawrence Clifford to serve as code enforcement hearing officer.
The board approved a contract between the city and H.J. Umbaugh for the Winona PVD economic development project and bond issuance, and a contract with H.J. Umbaugh and the city for Warsaw Commons, a proposed economic development project, to create retail space.
The board approved take-home vehicle requests for Hal Heagy, Oakwood cemetery; Larry Plummer and Shaun Gardner, Warsaw Parks Department; Lacy Francis, David Tackett and Randy Ingle, public works department; and Brian Davison and Larry Hyden, wastewater department.
The board approved a deed of dedication for Petro Drive and Sheldon Street.[[In-content Ad]]
Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan, Scearce-Rudisel Architects, recommended the company and said it was the lowest bidder.
The company’s base bid was $1,252,400 for renovations for the new city hall, and the total contract for renovations with additions to the contract the city requested was $1,832,350.
The additions include adding a curved display wall in the lobby, installing vinyl flooring in the entry lobby and corridor, installing a hardwire phone system and three new windows on the south side of the building.
Other additions include installing new windows and adding black panels between windows on the third floor, installing a security system and an energy-efficient heating and cooling system.
Rudisel-Jordan said there were a total of nine companies who bid to do the renovation work on the project.
In addition to Harold McComb & Son Inc. the other bidders and their base bids were: James S. Jackson, $1,347,000; Fetters Construction, $1,638,700; Gibson Lewis, $1,800,000; Verkler Inc., $1,675,000; Hamilton Hunter Builders, $1,745,000; C3 Construction, $1,610,000; Brown & Brown Construction, $1,464,600; and Robinson Construction, $1,764,680.
The project is to renovate the former National City Bank building, 102 S. Buffalo St., that will be the new city hall in downtown Warsaw.
A pre-construction meeting is scheduled for Monday morning, and renovations are expected to take 10 months, Rudisel-Jordan said.
City Planner Jeremy Skinner said lead paint and asbestos assessments will be received by the city next week, and during Monday’s meeting it will be determined a start date for the renovations for city hall.
Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins said the city wants to get the renovation started as soon as possible, and said work still needs to be done to move furniture to the basement before renovations can occur.
The board also approved paying Scearce-Rudisel Architects $1,500 for their additional work for the three new city hall construction drawings.
Also during the meeting, Wiggins presented Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Rice and Warsaw Parks Superintendent Jon Garber with plaques for their service, who are retiring. Their retirements are effective Jan. 1.
Mike Brubaker will serve as fire chief, and Larry Plummer will serve as parks superintendent effective Jan. 1.
The council approved new hire wages dependent on Warsaw City Council approving an amendment to the 2012 salary ordinance on Monday.
Brubaker was approved at a $2,281.28 bi-weekly salary; Plummer was approved for a $2,074.20 bi-weekly salary; and mayor-elect Joe Thallemer was approved for a $2,374.08 bi-weekly salary.
Justin Miller was approved to serve as a WFD firefighter to replace Mark Howard, who is retiring Jan. 1. Miller’s bi-weekly salary will be $1,534.44.
The board approved allowing Erika Ksiezopolski, Manchester College student, to participate in a DARE internship through Warsaw Police Department Jan. 31 through May 17.
The board also approved WPD working with Grace College for college students to participate in no more than 40 hours per student to learn about the criminal justice system at WPD.
A $5,000 contract was approved between WPD and KEMRAD for 2012 traffic control and radio communications.
The work will be used for parades, the Kosciusko County Fair, Warsaw Community High School home basketball and football games, graduation, foot races and in events of power failures and natural disasters.
The board approved a performance bond contract for Ivy Tech fiber optic cable installation.
The board approved a contract with city attorney Mike Valentine to continue to provide attorney services in 2012.
The board approved a $2,500 interlocal agreement between Kosciusko County and Warsaw for terminal data service.
The board approved a contract for taxi cab permits for AA Taxi and Fast Cab for 2012.
The board approved a parking facility lease agreement with the city and Larry Polk, and a 2012 employment agreement for Lawrence Clifford to serve as code enforcement hearing officer.
The board approved a contract between the city and H.J. Umbaugh for the Winona PVD economic development project and bond issuance, and a contract with H.J. Umbaugh and the city for Warsaw Commons, a proposed economic development project, to create retail space.
The board approved take-home vehicle requests for Hal Heagy, Oakwood cemetery; Larry Plummer and Shaun Gardner, Warsaw Parks Department; Lacy Francis, David Tackett and Randy Ingle, public works department; and Brian Davison and Larry Hyden, wastewater department.
The board approved a deed of dedication for Petro Drive and Sheldon Street.[[In-content Ad]]
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