Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 27, 2013 for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project, as follows:
Status Bid Amount
Gutknecht Construction MAJ $1,634,000
Charter Hill Construction MAJ $1,663,428
RW Setterlin MAJ $1,693,500
Elford MAJ $1,739,500
Whiteman Bros. MAJ $1,752,500
Ohio Paving & Construction MAJ $2,157,511
Central Ohio Building MAJ Withdrew
The work for which proposals are invited consists of the construction of a new 4,560 square foot pre-engineered metal building structure and a 3,500 square foot post framed cold storage facility located at 1306 Hard Road. The project includes, but is not limited to all site utilities, storm and drainage structures, and site improvements and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents. Planning Area: 2
Principal Parties:
Gutknecht Construction Company
Jeff Feinman (Contact)
2280 Citygate Dr.
Columbus, OH 43219
614-532-5410 (Phone)
31-0935568 compliant through: 8/7/15
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Gutknecht Construction Co. for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,634,000.00 and a contingency of $166,000.00 for a total of $1,800,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,800,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 27, 2013 for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded to Gutknecht Construction Company as the lowest and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may proceed during the upcoming construction season; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Gutknecht Construction Co. for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,800,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code O.L.3 Amount
510035-100263 (Hard Rd. Maintenance Facility) 721120 6621 1,800,000.00
SECTION 3. 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 legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.