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 Berglund Construction Company, for the 77 North Front Street - Curtainwall Sealants project, in the amount of $520,000.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
The scope of work includes installation of preformed seals, replacement of sealant in isolated locations, window frame beauty cap reinstallation and repairs, glass window pane replacement, installation of new sheet metal finish system at the interior main entry, and installation of new self-adhering stainless-steel flashing between the existing metal wall panels and curtainwall frames, 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 through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Of the 506 vendors solicited, 190 were Minority-owned, 2 were Veteran-owned, 306 were Small Business-owned, and 109 were Women-owned.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened two (2) bids on October 11, 2024. Neither of the bids received held minority-designated status.
1. Berglund Construction Company $520,000.00
2. Buckeye Construction & Restoration $689,932.00
Berglund Construction Company’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $520,000.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 7180 (expires 7/16/25, Majority-designated).
3. SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION: The ODI-assigned goal for this project is 13%. Berglund Construction Company proposed using the following subcontractor to meet this goal:
Company Name City/State ODI Designation
Anthony Hudson Jr, DBA
D-4 Construction LLC (Vn# 10311) Pickerington/...
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