Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Good Home Maintenance, Inc. for the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project, in the amount of $474,480.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
This project provides renovations to thirteen restrooms throughout the East Central Health Building located at 1180 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205. The scope of work includes finish upgrades and ADA accessibility, as well as other work that may also be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the bidding documents.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six hundred fifty-three (653) vendors were solicited.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened four (4) bids on November 21, 2025 from:
Good Home Maintenance, Inc. $474,480.00
Setterlin Building Company $543,570.00
Black Bronco Construction $555,000.00
2K General Company $555,427.82
Good Home Maintenance’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $474,480.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 6102 and expires 10/22/27. They are a Small Business Regional- and Veteran Business- Enterprise.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: An appropriation and transfer of funds within the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund - Fund No. 7784 will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Good Home Maintenance, Inc. for the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project; in an amount up to $474,480.00; to authorize an appropriation of $457,919.43, a transfer of $457,919.43, and an expenditure up to $476,480.00 within the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($476,480.00)
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WHEREAS, four (4) bids for the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project were received and publicly opened in the office of the Director of Finance and Management on November 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Good Home Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $474,480.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to award and execute a construction contract for the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project in the amount of $474,480.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to encumber and expend funds up to $2,000.00 to provide for payment of prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an appropriation, transfer, and expenditure of funds within the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund - Fund No. 7784; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; 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 with Good Home Maintenance, Inc. for the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project, 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 Good Home Maintenance, Inc., for the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project, in an amount up to $474,480.00, and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage services from the Department of Public Service and to pay up to a maximum amount of $2,000.00.
SECTION 2. That an appropriation of $457,919.43 is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund - Fund No. 7784, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That a transfer of $457,919.43 and expenditure up to $476,480.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund - Fund No. 7784, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended, in the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund - Fund No. 7784, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.