Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Department of Public Safety with Gutknecht Construction Company for renovation of the building exterior for the Police Mounted Horse Patrol at 2609 McKinley Avenue. Renovations to include roof replacement, masonry renovations, including tuck point and painting; metal stair replacement; new lighting with energy efficient LEDs; new doors for the riding arena, and a new roof of the Hay Storage Barn.
Formal bids were solicited and the city received four bids on September 21, 2015, as follows ( 0 FBE, 0 MBE):
General Maintenance & Engineering Company $490,068.00
Gutknecht Construction Company $504,500.00
R.W. Setterlin Company $551,500.00
K&W Roofing $630,521.00
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management recommends the contract be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder, Gutknecht Construction Company.
While General Maintenance & Engineering Company is the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Gutknecht Construction Company is the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder after applying the environmental preference outlined in Columbus City Code 329.17. The application of environmental preference reduces Gutknecht Construction Company’s evaluated bid amount to $489,642.99, which is lower than General Maintenance & Engineering Company’s bid of $490,068.00. The contract amount for this project will be $504,500.00.
Emergency action is requested to begin these renovations in order to properly house both employees and the horses.
Gutknecht Construction Company’s Contract Compliance No. 31-0935568, expiration date June 18, 2017.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure to renovate facilities associated with the Police Mounted Horse Patrol with Gutknecht Construction Company in the amount of $504,500.00 from the Public...
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