City of Columbus - File #: 1990-2023

• File #: 1990-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2023
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2023
• Final action: 8/2/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the Health Department Expansion Renovation Project; to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes, Chapter 378, in regards to approval by the Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Committee; to authorize transfers and expenditures up to $21,493,900.00 within the Safety General Obligation Bond Fund, the Health General Obligations Bond Fund, and the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($21,493,900.00)
• Indexes: MBE Participation, WBE Participation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
8/2/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/31/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/31/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/24/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

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 2K General Company, for the Health Department Expansion Renovation Project, in the amount of $21,493,900.00.

This project consists of a full interior renovation of over 60,000 sq. ft. of the historic Health Department building located at 240 Parsons Avenue. The majority of the work will take place on the 3rd and 4th floors, with associated work throughout the building. Associated work includes: HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, demolition, structural/architectural remediation, fire suppression and alarms. Improvements/upgrades will also be made to the technology/security system, elevators, pumps, water heater, chiller, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. This is a 16-month construction project in an occupied building.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management via Bid Express. Three bids were opened on June 5, 2023 from Majority-owned firms:

1. 2K General Company $21,493,900.00
2. Elford, Inc. $21,806,437.00
3. Setterlin Building Company $23,156,676.00

*Pricing includes alternates

2K General Company’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $21,493,900.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 5739 (expires 6/14/24, Majority-designated).

3. SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION: The Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) assigned a 20% goal for this project. 2K General Company proposed the following subcontractors to partially meet this goal:

Company Name City/State ODI Status
Ardit Co. Columbus, OH WBE
Barnett Mechanical Columbus, OH MBE
Goldtech of Ohio Hilliard, OH MBE
MVC ltd. dba Multivista Westerville, OH MBE
Majestic Rehab & Remodeling Columbus, OH MBE & WBE

ODI approved 2K General’s Request for MBE/WBE Goal Waiver an...