Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with 2K General Co., for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project, in the amount of $5,542,100.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $3,000.00.
The old Fire Station No. 10 at 1096 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio will be renovated while keeping the existing shell of the building.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six hundred forty-six (646) vendors were solicited.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened five (5) bids on October 7, 2025:
1. Black Bronco Construction $4,765,215.00
2. 2K General Co. $5,542,100.00
3. Elford, Inc. $5,829,000.00
4. Miles-McClellan Construction $5,878,495.00
5. Setterlin Building Co. $6,495,000.00
* Black Bronco Construction was deemed non-responsive for submitting an incomplete bid.
2K General Co.'s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $5,542,100.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 5739 (expires 8/25/27, Majority-designated).
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This project is being funded via Department of Finance and Management. A transfer of funds within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Co. for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project; to authorize a transfer of $745,100.00 and expenditure up to $5,545,100.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,545,100.00)
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WHEREAS, five (5) bids for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project were received and publicly opened in the office of the Director of Finance and Management on October 7, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the bid from the lowest bidder, Black Bronco Construction, was deemed non-responsive for submitting an incomplete bid; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from 2K General Co. in the amount of $5,542,100.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to award and execute a construction contract for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer of $745,100.00 and expenditure up to $5,542,100.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund - Fund No. 7733; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to encumber and expend funds up to $3,000.00 to provide for payment of prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project with 2K General Co.; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with 2K General Co., for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project, in an amount up to $5,542,100.00, and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage services from the Department of Public Service and to pay up to $3,000.00.
SECTION 2. That a transfer of $745,100.00 and expenditure up to $5,542,100.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund - Fund No. 7733, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by Ordinance 1790-2025 be amended per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.