City of Columbus - File #: 1678-2007

• File #: 1678-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/12/2007
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 11/12/2007
• Final action: 11/15/2007
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with Spohn Associates, Inc. for the restoration and preservation of the City Hall exterior metal and stone; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $300,000.00 between projects within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/15/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/13/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/12/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/1/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/31/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/31/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/31/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/31/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Spohn Associates, Inc., in order to perform and complete the restoration of the City Hall exterior metal and stone, at 90 West Broad Street. The work shall include, but is not limited to: cleaning and providing a protective sealant for the bronze flag pole bases, staircase handrails, Christopher Columbus statue, building entranceways with bronze swing doors, light fixtures, and six large ornate light fixtures on the west side of building. It will also include cleaning the surrounding granite and marble surrounds. Formal bids were solicited on April 24, 2007. The following three companies submitted bids by the May 15, 2007 deadline (0 MBE, 0 FBE):

Spohn Associates, Inc. $300,000.00
Stuart Dean Co., Inc. $304,800.00
The Lee Quigley Company $313,480.00

The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Spohn Associates, Inc.

This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $300,000.00 between projects within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund as a temporary funding measure until bonds are sold to reimburse the Municipal Court Renovation Project and amends the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, Ordinance No. 0733-2007, to reflect the expenditure of this project.

EMERGENCY ACTION is requested so allow the restoration and preservation of the City Hall exterior metal and stone begin as soon as possible, thereby providing for work to commence before the onset of winter weather.

Fiscal Impact: The total amount of this contract is $300,000.00. The total amount will be transferred from the Municipal Court Renovations Project to the City Hall Renovations Project. This is a temporary measure and the amount will be reimbursed upon completion of the bond sale.

Spohn Associates, Inc.'s Contr...