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 Black Bronco Construction, for the CDBG Neighborhood Facilities Renovation projects, Star House and Reeb Avenue Center, in the amount of $475,000.00.
Star House, located at 1220 Corrugated Way, Columbus, Ohio 43201, serves as a drop-in center for young people experiencing homelessness and provides immediate access to safety, basic needs, and resources. The scope of work for this project includes reconfiguration of the receiving/reception office/building entrances, and work comprises of demolition, a new wall layout, architecture assemblies, electrical, technology, HVAC, and glazing.
The Reeb Avenue Center, located at 280 Reeb Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207, is a community center that provides services including workforce development and job training, early learning preschool and child care, after-school and summer programming for school-aged children, and other social services. The scope of work for this project includes a full kitchen upgrade, renovation of a new security/welcome entrance desk and comprises of painting, electrical, technology, HVAC, and new furniture.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was led by the Office of Construction Management via Bid Express on July 27, 2023. Black Bronco Construction submitted the only bid in the amount of $475,000.00.
Black Bronco Construction’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $475,000.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 11955 (expires 2/16/25, MBE-owned firm). Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Black Bronco Construction.
3. MINORITY CONTRACT PARTICIPATION: The ODI-assigned goal for this project is 10%. Black Bronco Construction is an MBE-designated firm with the Ci...
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