Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Elford Inc. for ballistic window installation at the Fairwood Avenue 911 Call Center.The purpose of this project is to install bullet resistant windows inside of the existing windows and provide a substantial level of protection to the 911 call center staff located at 1250 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus 43206.
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, solicited bids which were formally advertised on March 2, 2022, the City received three (3) responses, as follows:
Bidder/Consultant City FBE/MBE Amount of Bid
Elford Inc Columbus EBOCC $ 108,684.00
Roberts Service Group Columbus EBOCC $ 154,700.00
2K General Columbus EBOCC $ 138,500.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends that an award be made to the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder, Elford Inc.
Elford Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-4371060, expiration date January 31, 2024.
Emergency action is requested to expedite planning for the installation of the ballistic windows in order to provide an upgraded level of safety and protection for the 911 call center staff as quickly as possible.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $64,307.24 from the Public Safety General Obligation Bond Funds and $44,376.76 from the Public Safety Taxable Debt Fund with Elford Inc. for Fairwood Ballistic Window Installation project located at 1250 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus 43206.
Title
To amend the 2021 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Elford Inc., for ballistic window installation at the Fairwood Avenue 911 Call Center; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $64,307.24 between projects within the Public Safety General Obligation Bond Fund and $44,3...
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