Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a professional services agreement, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with HEAPY Engineering to act as an Architect-of-Record for the Facilities Management Division Warehouse project, in an amount up to $1,500,000.00.
The existing warehouse will house maintenance staff and includes office/warehouse space, storage space, break rooms, restrooms, Fleet parking with EV charging stations, as well as a separate space for Police.
HEAPY Engineering will be responsible for architectural and engineering services, including program validation, design, construction contract administration, and close-out to the project.
2. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.27, "Awarding professional service contracts through Requests for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ)." The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bonfire. Of the 381 vendors solicited, 124 were Minority-owned, 2 were Veteran-owned, 197 were Small Business-owned, and 88 were Women-owned.
Nine (9) RFSQ’s were received and opened on December 6, 2023. Three (3) firms were designated as Minority-owned.
1. Dynotec, Inc. (MBE)
2. BBCO Design, LLC (WBE)
3. Star Consultants (MBE)
An evaluation committee reviewed and scored the proposals based on the criteria included Columbus City Code, Section 329.27. The Department of Finance and Management recommends an award be made to HEAPY Engineering.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: DAX No. 5890, expires 9/11/24, MAJ
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against HEAPY Engineering.
4. SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION: The ODI-assigned goal for this project is 20%. HEAPY Engineering listed the followin...
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