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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> Memo No. 2026 <br /> March 16th, 2026 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Lacie Elzy, Economic & Community Development Director <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Bid with Apex Electrical Solutions, Inc. for Electrical <br /> Service at 1170 N. Orchard Building. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends that City Council approve the attached <br /> Resolution accepting the bid from Apex Electrical Solutions, Inc. for electrical service work at <br /> 1170 N. Orchard and authorizing the issuance of a purchase order. <br /> BACKGROUND: City Council previously approved Resolution R2025-284 authorizing an <br /> Agreement between Love, Learning, and Laughter Daycare, LLC (LLLD) and the City of <br /> Decatur for the property located at 1170 N. Orchard Street. As part of that Agreement,the City <br /> committed to completing certain improvements necessary for LLLD to obtain a Certificate of <br /> Occupancy and operate the daycare facility. <br /> City staff prepared bid specifications for the required electrical improvements and solicited bids <br /> for the work. Apex Electrical Solutions, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid <br /> and is recommended to complete the project. <br /> The base bid submitted by Apex Electrical Solutions, Inc. is $146,454, with a 15% project <br /> contingency($17,196) for potential unforeseen conditions, for a total not-to-exceed amount of <br /> $163,650, as reflected in the attached Resolution. The contingency will only be used if <br /> necessary. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None anticipated. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions,they may contact Lacie <br /> Elzy, at 217-542-3559 or Lelzy@decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Funding for this project is available within the previously <br /> authorized project budget. Approval of this Resolution will allow staff to issue a purchase order <br /> and proceed with the interior remodel work so the facility can move toward occupancy. <br />