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 Black Bronco Construction LLC, for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation Expansion project, in the amount of $570,000.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $1,500.00.
Work under this project will be provided at Fire Station 22 located at 3069 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 and includes upgrades to the toilet, shower, and locker rooms, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the bid documents.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six hundred thirty-one (631) vendors were solicited.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened three (3) bids on June 27, 2025.
1. Black Bronco Construction Co. $ 570,000.00
2. Elford, Inc. $ 800,000.00
3. Setterlin Building Co. $1,114,000.00
Black Bronco’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $570,000.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 11955 and expires 3/20/27.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Black Bronco Construction LLC for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation Expansion project; to authorize an expenditure up to $571,500.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund; and to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service in an amount up to $1,500.00. ($571,500.00)
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WHEREAS, three (3) bids for Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation Expansion project were received and publicly opened in the office of the Director of Finance and Management on June 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Black Bronco Construction LLC in the amount of $570,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to award and execute a construction contract for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation Expansion project in the amount of $570,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to encumber and expend funds up to $570,000.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund - Fund No. 7701 for the construction contract; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to encumber and expend funds up to $1,500.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund - Fund No. 7701 to provide for payment of prevailing wage services associated with said project; 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 for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation Expansion 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 Black Bronco Construction LLC, for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation Expansion project, in an amount up to $570,000.00, and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage services from the Department of Public Service and to pay up to a maximum amount of $1,500.00.
SECTION 2. That an expenditure up to $571,500.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund - Fund No. 7701, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.