TITLE
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AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO H.M. KERN CORP. FOR HIGH POINT DETENTION CENTER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION
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SPONSOR
sponsor
Eric Hilton (Facilities)
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BACKGROUND
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The High Point Detention Center has three elevators that serve staff by transporting inmates, supplies, food, and other items to the facility's various floors. These elevators are at the end of their life and frequently break down, requiring emergency or after-hours response. It is not unusual for one elevator to be out of service at any given time, and frequently two elevators may be out of service due to mechanical failure. A full elevator modernization is required to bring them into compliance with current elevator codes and replace worn equipment to restore reliability.
Staff engaged RND Architects to provide a design to modernize the elevators. RND created a bid package that was sent out by the County Purchasing Department as Bid 20288 - Elevator Modernization for the High Point Detention Center on February 17, 2026. The bid opening was scheduled for March 12, 2026. Due to changes from the State legislature, the package was amended and rebid as bid 20330 on August 18, 2026, with bids received on September 10, 2026. One bid was received, from HM Kern Corporation in the amount of $1,718,037.00. Since this was a re-bid there was no statutory requirement for a minimum number of bids.
The proposal was evaluated for completeness by RND Architects and County staff. Per their review, the bid was deemed responsive. HM Kern Corporation provided an acceptable construction proposal for the project, and staff recommends awarding the contract to HM Kern Corporation for the modernization. Funding for this project (County Elevator Replacement) was adopted with the FY2027 budget.
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BUDGET IMPACT
budget impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
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Approve a Construction Contract with HM Kern Corporation, in substantial form, in...
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