City of Columbus - File #: 1562-2007

• File #: 1562-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2007
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with Williamson Builders for the renovation of the south east first floor women's restroom in City Hall; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $76,897.00 between projects within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $76,897.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($76,897.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/18/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/17/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/17/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2007	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Williamson Builders Inc., in order to perform and complete the City Hall first floor south east women's restroom renovation. As there have been no major renovations of this restroom in the past, this project will address sanitary issues, replace current fixtures with more energy efficient fixtures, provide for temporary ventilation (until the City Hall HVAC Project is completed), allow for the facility to be made ADA compliant, as well as provide other enhancements to the facilities. Formal bids were solicited on July 13, 2007. The following two companies submitted bids by the August 17, 2007 deadline (1 MBE, 1 FBE, 1 AS1):

*Williamson Builders $76,897.00
Fox Mechanical Co. $77,000.00
^Bomar Construction $83,961.00
#Rockwood Builders $90,000.00

*Minority Businesses Enterprise
#Asian Business Enterprise
^Female Business Enterprise

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

This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $76,897.00 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 that the renovation of the south east first floor women's restroom in City Hall may begin as soon as possible, thereby providing a necessary facility to employees.

Fiscal Impact: The total amount of this contract is $76,897.00. 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 completio...