Consider accepting the Council Chamber Renovation Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This item accepts the Council Chamber Renovation Project (the "Project") and authorizes the commencement of Construction Masters of Houston, Inc. (the "Contractor") one-year maintenance period. The scope of work related to the Project primarily focused on updating the Council Chamber's audiovisual technology, as the existing system is outdated and at its end of life. The upgrades include the following basework with the addition of three alternates: Summary Amount Base Bid $330,165.16 Labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to renovate chambers per the drawings by Brinkley Wiginton Architects dated 02/26/2025. Includes all AV/IT design, engineering, fabrication, project management, installation, equipment, commissioning, training, and warranty. Alternative #1 - Replace Carpet $12,501.37 Labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to renovate chambers per the drawings by Brinkley Wiginton Architects dated 02/26/2025. Demo existing carpet, scrape up existing glue and prep floor, float over existing boltholes, cut flush to the floor during base bid seat demo. Apply floor float needed on the floor. Supply/Install new carpet per drawing. Labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to renovate chambers per the drawings by Brinkley Wiginton Architects dated 02/26/2025. Saw cut an approximate 2" x 3" deep trench to accommodate two (2) conduits and new floor boxes for new AV/IT cabling, by others. Saw cut work to be performed during weekend working hours. Pour back new high-strength concrete. Supply/Install new floor boxes and conduit with pull strings per drawings. Alternative #3 - Re-staining the dais and wall. $20,594.90 Labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to renovate chambers per the drawings by Brinkley Wiginton Architects dated 02/26/2025. Sand down and re-stain the wood on the dais and back wall behind the dais. TOTAL: $370,196.70 The total cost of the Project was paid by the City's Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Channels Funds, whic