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 Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project, in the amount of $645,540.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
Work under this project includes modernization of elevator 1 at the north dorm at the Columbus Public Health Department, located at 240 Parsons Avenue.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Of the 580 vendors solicited, 215 were Minority-owned, 2 were Veteran-owned, 356 were Small Business-owned, and 129 were Women-owned.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened three (3) bids on March 6, 2025. One of the bidders had MBE-designated status:
Vendor Bid Amount (w/Alternates)
2K General Company $645,540.00
Sessley Building Co. (MBE) $678,750.00
The Righter Co., Inc. $901,960.00
2K General Company’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $645,540.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 5739, expires 8/15/26, Majority-designated.
3. M/WBE SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION: There was no ODI-assigned goal due to the specialized nature of the scope.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond 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 the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project; to authorize a transfer of $64...
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