Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Baumann Enterprises, Inc., for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station #16 Demolition project, in the amount of $85,554.70.
The scope of work includes complete demolition of old Fire Station #16 located at 1130 Weber Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43224 including removal of existing structure, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, structural components of the building and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the bidding documents.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management via Vendor Services and Bid Express. Of the 519 vendors solicited, 193 were Minority-owned, 319 were small business-owned, 121 were woman-owned, and 2 were veteran-owned.
Three (3) bids were opened on April 29, 2024 from:
1. Baumann Enterprises, Inc. $ 85,554.70
2. Mr. Excavator $163,900.00
3. Sunesis Environmental $120,010.00
None of the bids received held Minority-designated status.
Baumann Enterprises, Inc.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $85,554.70. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 6932 (expires 4/26/26, Majority-designated).
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Baumann Enterprises, Inc.
3. MINORITY PARTICIPATION: The ODI-assigned goal for this project is 20%. Baumann Enterprises proposed subcontractor MU Trucking, an MBE-designated vendor, to meet 10% of this goal. Baumann Enterprises submitted a Request for MBE/WBE Goal Waiver and Documentation of Good Faith Effort for the remaining 10% and was approved by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion.
MU Trucking’s minority vendor certification was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: I...
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