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 Proline Electric, Inc., for the North Market Fire Alarm Upgrade project, in the amount of $475,300.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00.
This project will upgrade the fire alarm system that is required to match the new system being installed in the new merchant tower as required by the City of Columbus Building and Zoning Department. New fire alarm strobes with voice annunciation and a new panel will also be installed.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six hundred sixty-nine vendors (669) were solicited. The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened two (2) bids on November 21, 2025:
Proline Electric, Inc. $475,300.00
Roberts Service Group (WBE) $522,777.00
The bid from Proline Electric was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $475,300.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 5491 and expires 7/11/27. They are a Majority-designated firm.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is being requested so construction will coordinate with the on-going construction of the merchant tower.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Construction Management Taxable Bond Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize 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 North Market Fire Alarm Upgrade project; to authorize a transfer of $477,300.00 and an expenditure up to $477,300.00 within the Construction Management Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize an exp...
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