Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Proline Electric, Inc., for the Fire Training Academy (FTA) Fire Alarm Replacement project, in the amount of $635,856.20, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
Work includes complete replacement of the fire alarm system at the Fire Training Academy located at 3639 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six hundred seventy-three (673) vendors were solicited.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened four (4) bids on January 16, 2026:
1. Custom Controls Group $282,300.00
2. Black Bronco Construction $430,800.00
3. Proline Electric $585,428.10
4. Roberts Service Group $765,257.00
The bid from Custom Controls Group was deemed non-responsive for not being pre-qualified. The bid from Black Bronco Construction was deemed non-responsive as their original electrician pulled out of the project and was replaced by a vendor that was not pre-qualified.
Proline Electric’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $585,428.10. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 5491 and expires 7/11/27.
The Department is adding an additional $50,428.10 to project contingency to replace the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) which is currently not working and has been repaired several times. The ATS turns the generator on when the building loses power.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Replacing the ATS system is considered an emergency measure as the building contains 911 equipment which needs a consistent source of power.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This project is being funded via Department of Finance and Management. A transfer of funds within ...
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