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 General Temperature Control, Incorporated for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Station 17 - HVAC Renovations project, in the amount of $199,625.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $750.00.
The project will remove eight existing gas unit heaters within the Fire Station #17 Apparatus Bay at 2250 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 and replace them with six new gas unit heaters. The scope includes all necessary electrical, plumbing and hardware for a complete and functioning heating system.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Of the 513 vendors solicited, 188 were Minority-owned, 2 were Veteran-owned, 304 were Small Business-owned, and 104 were Women-owned.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened one (1) bid on December 11, 2024, from General Temperature Control, in the amount of $199,625.00.
General Temperature Control’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $199,625.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 4830, expires 3/18/26, Majority-designated.
3. M/WBE SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION: The ODI-assigned goal for this project was 12%. General Temperature Control proposed using the following subcontractor to meet this goal:
Company Name City/State ODI Designation
Hina Environmental Solutions Columbus/OH MBE
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget will be necessary for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Const...
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