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File #: 0158-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/14/2025 In control: Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee
On agenda: 2/3/2025 Final action: 2/5/2025
Title: To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate and transfer funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts with Continental Flooring Company, King Business Interiors, Inc., & E2 Optics, LLC for the Police Records Office Project; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)
Attachments: 1. 0158-2025 Bid Waiver Form, 2. 0158-2025 Continental Quote, 3. 0158-2025 King Quotes, 4. 0158-2025 E2 Optics Quote, 5. 0158-2025 STS Request Form, 6. 0158-2025 Financial Coding v2.pdf
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts with Continental Flooring Company, King Business Interiors, Inc., & E2 Optics, LLC for the Police Records Office Project. Continental Flooring Company will provide removal and disposal of existing carpet, along with site preparation, furniture moving, & installation services related to the new flooring. King Business Interiors, Inc. will provide modular furniture, seating, shelving, and related components for the office space. E2 Optics, LLC will provide network drops for the workspace. The purpose of this project is to move all of the members of the Division of Police Public Records Section to the same floor in order to increase efficiency in responding to public records requests and maximize the use of office space at Police Headquarters.

BID WAIVER: Continental Flooring Company, King Business Interiors, Inc., & E2 Optics, LLC have the specialized knowledge and experience needed to complete this project. Continental Flooring Company provided pricing as part of the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA) program. King Business Interiors, Inc. holds the state term contract for furniture. E2 Optics, LLC is the vendor that the Department of Technology currently works with for network drops and related services for projects throughout the City.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The contract compliance number for Continental Flooring Company is CC010546 and expires (update pending). The contract compliance number for King Business Interiors, Inc. is CC005688 and expires 11/7/25. The contract compliance number for E2 Optics, LLC is CC030330 and expires (update pending).

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $90,000.00 is available within the General Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 7748 for this purchase.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested because of the need to complete this project as quickly ...

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