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Home My WebLink AboutR21780 - Palm Village Apartments - Change of SubcontractorX C PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF REPORT REQUEST: APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF SUBCONTRACT WITH BENEDITTI CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, DBA TANDEM WEST GROUP, TO TWF CONSTRUCTION, INC., DBA SELECTBUILD, FOR CONTRACT NO. R21780 FOR THE PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS SUBMITTED BY: BRYCE LYNN WHITE, PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR: TAYLOR FRAGER, INC. 43620 RIDGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 300 TEMECULA, CA 92590 DATE: MARCH 23, 2006 CONTENTS: TAYLOR FRAGER REQUEST FOR ASSIGNMENT OF SUBCONTRACT TANDEM WEST NOTIFICATION OF ACQUISITION TWF CONSTRUCTION, INC., DBA SELECTBUILD REQUEST FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO TANDEM WEST GROUP Recommendation: By Minute Motion, that the Agency Board approve the assignment of subcontract with Beneditti Construction Management, dba Tandem West Group, to TWF Construction, Inc., dba SelectBuild, for Contract No. R21780 for the Palm Village Apartments Discussion: On April 15, 2005, the Notice to Proceed was issued for Contract No. R21780 Taylor Frager, Inc., for construction of the 36-unit Palm Village Apartments in the amount of $5,839,386. Taylor Frager, Inc., as part of their Information Required of Bidder document, listed the following subcontractor who has been acquired by TWF Construction, Inc., dba SelectBuild: Staff Report Assignment of Subcontract (Contract No. R21780) Page 2 March 23, 2006 Tandem West Group 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cathedral City, CA 92234 (Work to be performed: Rough carpentry) Written notice has been given to the above subcontractor of the assignment of subcontract for the subject project. Taylor Frager, Inc., is requesting that the subcontract be assigned to the following subcontractor: TWF Construction, Inc. Dba SelectBuild 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cathedral City, CA 92234 Submitted by: Q'-�' � '6t B c ynr W ite S for Con ction Contract Administrator Approval: %0�4 ///I- Department Head: Dave Yrigoye Director of edevelopment/Housing n fYlcCarthy, ACM Rgdevelopment Paul Gibson, Director of Finance Carlos L. eOrte4g PXEcutive Director G .\RDA\Beth LongmamStatt ReportstWhiteWssign Subcontract Palm Viu 032306.doc 02/24/2006 FRI 15:42 FAX f 001/004 A= Fite Park Dive, suit WO TemecA CA 92592 Phone' (951)296Q&% • ' FRAGFR Fax (951 ' 296-M A TAXLOR Comr Lruchoe Group Company i-=nw No. 59a277 FAX TRANSMITTAL DaW: Febmary 24, Zoos To: Bryce White From: Mike Kubba Company Taylor Frager Fax: 951-296-9893 Fax: (760) 341-6372 Phone: 951-296-9892 Phone: (702) 34"11 Pages: 4 including cover Re: Tandem West CC: Chris Dunn, Project Manager Melanie Trinchero, TWF Construction 94 ❑ Urgent 0 For Review 0 Please Comment O Please Reply 0 As Requested Bryce, I just received from Tandem West the attached documents notifying us that they have been acquired by another corporation. They are requesting our approval on assigning their contract on Palm Village to the new corporation. While we have no objection in principle, I would like to run it by you for approval before I execute the assignment. Secondly, please advise if we need to initiate a subcontractor substitution. Thank you for your attention to this matter Mike C,9&7 Paoids . Denver. Des AtOm • Kansas Ciy a Les VOW a Phoank . San Diego . Tenxxwb —taylo—nstgrp.— 02/24/2006 FRI 15:42 FAX Z 002/004 TAHDEMWEST GROUP February 22, 2006 Dear Builder, 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cothedral City, California 92234 phone (760) 770-3303 fox (760) 770-3611 lick 777250 (SECOND REQUEST) Please find enclosed a letter regarding the recent acquisition of Benedetti Construction Management, dba Tandem West Group. Please review the information provided, sign and return the letter to: TWF Construction, Inc., dba SelectBuild ATTENTION: Melanie 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cathedral City, CA 92234 Please do not hesitate to contact us if you havc any qucstions or concerns. Thanking you in advance for your cooperation and prompt response in regards to this matter. B Regards, Melanie Trinchero TWF Construction, Inc., dba SelectBuild Framing with Wood, Steel & Pride 02/24/2006 FRI 15:42 FAX Z 003/004 Benedetti Construction Management, Inc., dba Tandem West Group Acquired By: TWF Construction, Inc., dba SelectBuild 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cathedral City, CA 92234 Phone: (750) 770-3303 / Fax: (760) 770-3611 Taylor Frager 43620 Ridge Park Drive Suite 300 Temecula, CA 92592 Attn: Mike Kubba Dear Mike: We are pleased to announce that as of January 10, 2006, Building Materials Holding Corporation (Nasdaq BMHC) through its subsidiary BMC Construction, Inc. (BMCC) acquired the assets of Benedetti Construction Management, Inc. dba Tandem West Group (BCM) through a newly created subsidiary, TWF Construction, Jnc. dba SelectBuild CfWI:). This transaction will strengthen TWF by making it part of the family of BMCC companies. BMCC is a strong, long-term player in the residential construction industry with unmatched scale, geographic reach, and financial strength. Through BMCC's integrated construction services offering, we will enable you to be more productive, and to build high -quality homes efficiently and profitably. We believe that our new enterprise will continue and enhance our long standing reputation of providing quality framing services to Southern California customers. Upcoming Changes: Brandine Initiative — New Name: As a precursor to BMCC's upcoming rollout of its company -wide branding initiative, TWF will immediately adopt the new company name - SelectBuild. We will be providing YOU more information both in person and via mail on our branding initiative in the near future. Rest assured, although our name has changed, we still have the same great employees bringing you excellent day-to-day service. As our customer, your needs always come first. 02/24/2006 FRI 15:42 FAX Z004/004 Assignment of contract: All of BCM's operating management team and field personnel have accepted positions with TWF and will operate under our new business name and contractors' license number. New Business Name: TWF Construction, Inc. dba SelectBuild New Company Address: 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cathedral City, California 92234 Contractor's license number: 870590 As part of the transaction with BCM, all pending contracts with builders were assigned to TWF Construction, Inc. dba SelectBuild subject to builder consent. We request your consent to this assignment by signing on the place provided below. Thank you for your past support and patronage. We look forward to a continued strong relationship. Yours truly, TWF Construction, Inc. d/b/a SelectBuild Formerly: Benedetti Construction Management, Inc. dba Tandem West Group By John Lewis Its General Manager The undersigned hereby accepts the assignment of pending contracts from BCM to TWF Construction, Inc. dba SelectBuild. Builder Name: Taylor Frager Date: By Its PHIM OBIRI HIDIVROPEN1 AGENCY 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 TEL: 760 346-0611 FAX: 760 341-6372 info@palm-deserr.org March 9, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Tandem West Group 30-875 Date Palm Drive, Suite C2 Cathedral City, CA 92234 RE: Notice of Assignment Contract No. R21780 Taylor Frager, Inc. Palm Village Apartments Dear Sirs: We are in receipt of a request from Taylor Frager, Inc., requesting Assignment of Subcontract from Tandem West Group to TWF Construction, Inc., dba SelectBuild. Tandem West Group was listed as a subcontractor by Taylor Frager, Inc., on their "Information Required of Bidder" document for Contract No. R21780 awarded on January 27, 2005, for the Palm Village Apartments. The reason stated by Taylor Frager, Inc., for assignment of subcontract is that Tandem West "have been acquired by another corporation." A copy of their fax transmittal of February 24, 2006, requesting the assignment, and your letter referenced therein of February 22, 2006, with Consent to Assignment letter attached is enclosed. You have five working days within which to submit written objections to the substitution of the awarding authority. Failure to file. these written objections constitutes your consent to the substitution. Sincerely, B ce nn hite enior struction Contract Administrator BLW/bl Enclosures (as noted) G:\RDA\Beth Longman\Projects\Palm VillageNotice of Assign-Tandem.doc C> M"D ON unnto run