\Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Thomas and Marker Construction Company for the Columbus Police Property Room, 724 Woodrow Avenue.
The original contract authorized by Ordinance No. 1938-2011 and passed November 23, 2011, authorized the renovation of Police Property Room, 724 Woodrow Avenue. This modification authorizes the installation of a wireless barcoding system for the Division of Police to label, categorize, and maintain a chain of custody for property that is submitted as evidence.
Thomas and Marker Construction Company has institutional knowledge of the project and performed the original renovations. It is practical and cost effective for the coordination and continuity of the project to use them for this modification. Therefore, it would not be in the best interest of the City to re-bid the renovations. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
Emergency action is requested so that needed renovations may be accomplished as quickly as possible to meet the operational needs of the Division of Police, thereby providing necessary services to City residents.
Thomas & Marker Construction Co. Contract Compliance No. 34-4476858, expiration date February 23, 2014.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of the original contract was $11,386,200.00. The cost of this modification is $280,000.00, bringing the total cost to $11,666,200.00. Monies for this expenditure will be included in the upcoming bond sale.
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To amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $280,000.00 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Thomas and Marker Construction Company for the Columbus Police Property Room, 724 Woodr...
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