City of Columbus - File #: 1737-2007

• File #: 1737-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2007
• 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 on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with 2K General Company for the renovation of 333 West Town Street; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $520,858.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; to authorize the expenditure of $686,790.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($686,790.00)

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
10/29/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/26/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2007	1	Safety 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 2K General Company, for the renovation of 333 West Town Street. This property is currently vacant, and upon completion of this renovation, will be occupied by Police Precincts 8 and 16. The move to 333 West Town Street will allow 16 Precinct to move from a leased property, will allow 8 Precinct to move to within its own boundary, and will provide a great location for managing special downtown events. The work includes, but is not limited to: carpentry, millwork, insulation, metal doors and frames, wood doors, aluminum entrances, hardware, interior finishes, mold removal and remediation, plumbing, furniture, fixtures and equipment, lockers, HVAC systems, electrical, communications and data systems. Formal bids were solicited on July 20, 2007. The following four companies submitted bids by the August 23, 2007 deadline (1 MBE, 0 FBE):

2K General Company $686,790.00
Gutknecht Construction Company, Inc. $744,700.00
*Williamson Builders, Inc. $774,776.00
Altman Company $803,589.00

*Minority Business Enterprise

The Office of Construction Management recommends that the bid be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder, 2K General Company.

This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $520,858.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Voted Bond Fund to provide funding for the renovation of the Neighborhood Policing Center until bonds are sold.

EMERGENCY ACTION is requested to enable the renovation of the new neighborhood policing center begin as soon as possible, thereby providing necessary safety services to City residents.

2K General Company's Contract Compliance # 31-1653018, expiration date 03/15/2009.

FISCAL IMPACT: This project is funded in the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget; however, bonds have yet to be sold, necessitating th...