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 Company, for the Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project, in the amount of $645,540.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
Work under this project includes modernization of elevator 1 at the north dorm at the Columbus Public Health Department, located at 240 Parsons Avenue.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Of the 580 vendors solicited, 215 were Minority-owned, 2 were Veteran-owned, 356 were Small Business-owned, and 129 were Women-owned.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened three (3) bids on March 6, 2025. One of the bidders had MBE-designated status:
Vendor Bid Amount (w/Alternates)
2K General Company $645,540.00
Sessley Building Co. (MBE) $678,750.00
The Righter Co., Inc. $901,960.00
2K General Company’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $645,540.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 5739, expires 8/15/26, Majority-designated.
3. M/WBE SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION: There was no ODI-assigned goal due to the specialized nature of the scope.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund and an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget will be necessary for this expenditure.
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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 2K General Company for the Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project; to authorize a transfer of $647,540.00 and an expenditure up to $647,540.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($647,540.00)
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WHEREAS, three (3) bids for the Department of Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project was received and publicly opened in the office of the Director of Finance and Management on March 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from 2K General Company in the amount of $645,540.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to award and execute a construction contract for the Department of Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project in the amount of $645,540.00; 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 a transfer and expenditure of funds within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund - Fund No. 7733; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; 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 the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract for the Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with 2K General Company, for the Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project, in an amount up to $645,540.00 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 a transfer of $647,540.00 and expenditure up to $647,540.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund - Fund No. 7733, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended, in the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund - Fund No. 7733, 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.