Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with Fox Mechanical, in the amount of $228,000.00 for the renovation of North Market's Central Hot Water System at 59 Spruce Street. The contractor will demolish, replace interior finishes, and perform plumbing and electrical work. This contract is needed to bring the hot water system up to code. The contractor will have one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days upon notification of the award of the contract to complete the work.
Formal proposals were solicited on February 25, 2008. Three firms submitted proposals on March 10, 2008, as follows: (0 MBE, 0 FBE).
Fox Mechanical $228,000.00
Kirk Williams Co $243,000.00
Farber Corp $279,700.00
It is the recommendation of the Finance and Management Department, Office of Construction Management, to award this contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Fox Mechanical.
Emergency action is requested so the contractor will be able to complete this project in a timely manner, thereby allowing for hot water to be available in the building.
Fox Mechanical Contract Compliance Number 31-1270804, expiration date 06/29/2009.
Fiscal Impact: The total budget for this project within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund is $243,277.90. The total cost of this contract is $228,000.00.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with Fox Mechanical for the renovation of North Market's Central Hot Water System at 59 Spruce Street, to authorize the expenditure of $228,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($228,000.00)
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WHEREAS, renovations are necessary for North Market's Central Hot Water System at 59 Spruce Street, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to demolish, replace interior finishes, and perform plumbing and electrical work, and
WHEREAS, three firms submitted bids and Fox Mechanical was the most responsible, responsive, and lowest bidder, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Office of Construction Management, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract with Fox Mechanical for North Market's Central Hot Water System at 59 Spruce Street, thereby allowing for hot water to be available in the building; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to contract with Fox Mechanical for North Market's Central Hot Water System at 59 Spruce Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $228,000.00 or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 45-50
Fund: 733
OCA Code: 733000
Project: 570045
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6620
Amount: $228,000.00
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 ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for 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 or vetoes the same.