HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPM Aavco Electric - Rewiring of California VillasREQUEST:
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APPLICANT:
DATE:
Recommendation:
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
STAFF REPORT
AUTHORIZE RPM TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AAVCO
ELECTRIC IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF UNITS
REWIRED PER MONTH AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PROPERTY KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA VILLAS
JAMES CONWAY, CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR
AAVCO ELECTRIC INC.
13824 FARADAY STREET
WHITTIER, CA 90605
APRIL 14, 2005
By Minute Motion, that the Palm Desert Housing Authority authorize RPM to
enter into contract with Aavco Electric to rewire an increased number of units
per month at the property known as California Villas for a cost of up to
$2,400.00 per unit and a total cost not -to -exceed $200,000.00. The funds
have been appropriated in the 2004-2005 Housing Authority operating
budget Account No. 871-8680-466-4050.
Executive Summary:
It is staff's desire to increase the pace of the interior unit repairs at California Villas.
Approval of this request will allow the available units to be rewired and allow staff to
complete the interior work on the remaining units at an accelerated rate. Denying the
request will cause the repairs to be delayed by approximately eight months.
Discussion:
Once we acquired California Villas, RPM's staff began repairing the interior of the units as
they became vacant. Work consists of repairing or replacing cabinetry, wall repairs/texture,
painting, NC repair or installation, new flooring, tile tub enclosures, etc. One component
that was outsourced because of its complexity was the rewiring of the units. Staff required
RPM to obtain 3 written quotes from electrical contractors to do the work on a per unit
basis. Aavco Electric was the lowest responsible bidder and began the work with an
understanding that 4 units per month was our target.
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Staff Report
Authorize RPM to enter into contract with Aavco Electric for California Villas
April 14, 2005
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Due to the increased vacancies, staff would like to increase production to 10 units per
month which will assist us in completing the interior repairs for all units by a target date of
December 2005. An electrical plan was created by the architect on this project and in order
to expedite inspections, electrical permits have been pulled for all the units by staff.
Approximately 60 units are completed. Building and Safety, through its inspections, have
indicated that they are satisfied with the current electrical contractor. For consistencies
with warranties, staff recommends that RPM continue to use Aavco Electric for the balance
of the units with a not -to -exceed cost of $2,400.00 per unit for a total not -to -exceed amount
of $200,000.00.
Submitted by: Division Head:
James Conway, Construction Maintenance Janet Moore, Housing Authority
Administrator
Department Head:
Dave Yrigoyen, Director of
Redevelopment/Housing
Approval:
Justin McCarthy, ACM/Redevelopment Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Carlos Ortega, Executive Director
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