City of Columbus - File #: 0761-2011

• File #: 0761-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2011
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 6/6/2011
• Final action: 6/8/2011
• Title: To amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $560,000.00 between projects within the Department of Public Utilities Sanitary B.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Messer Construction Company for renovation for the Fairwood vehicle maintenance facility, 1250 Fairwood Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of $560,000.00 from the Department of Public Utilities Sanitary B.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($560,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/6/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/6/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/19/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/19/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/18/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/18/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/17/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/12/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/10/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Messer Construction Company for renovation for the Fairwood vehicle maintenance facility, 1250 Fairwood Avenue.

The work shall include upgrades to the existing vehicle maintenance area, HVAC and electrical systems and upgrades to the indoor truck parking bay and existing vehicle storage area. The upgrades are necessary to meet code requirements and to allow for compressed natural gas vehicle maintenance within this facility. The scope of the project includes, but is not limited to, additional ventilation fans, methane sensor system, and control work.

Formal bids were solicited and two companies submitted bids on April 20, 2011 as follows (1 ^MBE, 0 FBE):

Messer Construction $560,000.00
^Williamson Builders $592,549.00

The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Messer Construction Company.

Emergency action is necessary so installation of the additional ventilation system can begin quickly, thereby, permitting currently owned compressed natural gas fueled City vehicles and those soon to be acquired, to be safely serviced and maintained appropriately within the vehicle maintenance facility.

Messer Construction Co. Contract Compliance No. 31-0740877; expiration date July 12, 2012.

This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State's Unresolved Finding for recovery search.

Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $560,000.00. This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $560,000.00 between projects within the Department of Public Utilities Sanitary B.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund. This legislation amends the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget to establish sufficient ...