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TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council

FROM:

Jon Urben, General Services Manager

DATE:

November 12, 2024

SUBJECT:

Res 24-568 Award Bid to Black Diamond Wisconsin for Installation of Epoxy Floor Coating for Various Buildings for General Services ($63,387.50)

BACKGROUND

Three buildings in the General Services oversight require the installation of epoxy floor coating due to the high traffic use of their specific floor areas. The epoxy floor coating will extend the longevity of the flooring by resisting wear and tear, impact, and chemical spills. The buildings include the new Police Department 3rd Avenue Storage Facility (all floors), the Oshkosh Seniors Center South Building (Classroom C & Art Room floors), and Fire Station 15 (apparatus bay floor). At their September 24, 2024, meeting, the Common Council approved allocating $140,000.00 in remaining ARPA appropriations to address this project.

ANALYSIS

Working with Seniors Center and Facilities Maintenance staff, Purchasing prepared bid specifications for this project. The bid was advertised in the local newspaper and posted on Onvia Demandstar. Bids were due November 5, 2024. The bid tab is attached. The low bid from Black Diamond Wisconsin met all the minimum bid requirements. Black Diamond Wisconsin has installed epoxy flooring in several city buildings, including the Safety Building and Convention Center, and staff have been very pleased with the floor results.

FISCAL IMPACT

The Common Council allocated a total of $140,000.00 in remaining ARPA appropriations for this project. The fiscal impact of this bid is $63,387.50. This project will be charged to A/N#: 02240130 7214 15464 (Buildings & Building Improvements: ARPA- Epoxy Concrete Floors FD/PD).

RECOMMENDATION

Purchasing recommends the Common Council award this bid to Black Diamond Wisconsin for $63,387.50.

Attachments

RES 24-568

Bid Tab Epoxy Flooring