Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with 2K General Co for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes renovation of the sign shop, fabrication, and storage spaces. Work includes walls to be removed, added, and adjusted as designed to repurpose certain areas. New furniture and storage shelving will be provided. Additionally, removal of the existing HVAC unit that is currently mounted on the roof, as well as removal and/or modification of HVAC duct work and controls. Minor electrical work will be necessary to support renovations and HVAC work, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 14, 2025. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Four bids were received on August 12, 2025, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
2K General Co $1,926,000.00 Delaware, OH Majority
Elford, Inc. $2,038,000.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Miles-McLellan Construction Co. $2,067,265.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Setterlin Building Company $2,317,000.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to 2K General Co as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $1,926,000.00. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $24,000.00. The total legislated amount is $1,950,000.00.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against 2K General Co.
The certification of 2K General Co and all associated subcontractors was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
As part of their bid 2K General Co has proposed the following subcontractors to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Accurate Mechanical, Inc. Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Farber Corporation Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Proline Electric, Inc. Lancaster, Ohio MAJ
Legend Interior Construction, LLC Columbus, Ohio MAJ
W.F. Bolin Company Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Tony’s Welding & Fabrication, LLC. Washington Courthouse, Ohio MAJ
S&S Midwest Fire Protection, LLC Columbus, Ohio MAJ
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for 2K General Co is CC005739 and expires 8/25/27.
3. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
2K General Co and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $1,100,000.00 for this contract is available within the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund, Fund 2265.
The remaining balance of $850,000.00 is available and appropriated within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to begin construction at the earliest possible time to procure the best pricing of materials necessary for the project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with 2K General Co for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,950,000.00 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,950,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project consists of renovation of the sign shop, fabrication, and storage spaces. Work includes walls to be removed, added, and adjusted as designed to repurpose certain areas. New furniture and storage shelving will be provided. Additionally, removal of the existing HVAC unit that is currently mounted on the roof, as well as removal and/or modification of HVAC duct work and controls. Minor electrical work will be necessary to support renovations and HVAC work; and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents; and
WHEREAS, 2K General Co will be awarded the contract for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service requires funding to be available for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project for construction expenses along with construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,950,000.00 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for this contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with 2K General Co to begin construction at the earliest possible time to procure the best pricing of materials necessary for the project and to ensure the safety of the travelling public, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a construction services contract with 2K General Co, 19 Gruber Street, Building B, Delaware, Ohio 43015, for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project in the amount of up to $1,926,000.00 in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to pay for necessary construction administration and inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $24,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2265 (Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund), Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $850,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2266 (Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund), Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.