Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a professional services agreement, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Moody Nolan Inc., to act as an Architect-of-Record to provide design services for the New Municipal Court Building, in an amount not to exceed $896,240.00 for phase-one services.
The design process will be completed in two phases. This first phase will include program verification which will include preliminary site development, validated space program documenting, block plan and stacking diagrams, and providing concepts with building height information for selection of a preferred singular direction before entering into the second phase of the design. Moody Nolan will also provide the challenges and opportunities to assist in the decision making process.
2. FUTURE MODIFICATION: Once Phase 1 is complete the contract will be modified to allow for Phase 2 which is full design and construction administration.
3. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the design services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329, “Awarding professional service contracts through requests for statements of qualifications (RFSQ's)." The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bonfire. Of the 425 vendors solicited, 138 were Minority-owned, 4 were Veteran-owned, 243 were Small Business-owned, and 94 were Women-owned.
Four (4) RFSQ's were opened July 13, 2022. Two were designated as Minority-owned firms:
1. BBCO Design (WBE)
2. Moody Nolan Inc. (MBE)
3. DLR Group (MAJ)
4. Schooley Caldwell (MAJ)
An evaluation committee reviewed and scored the proposals based on the criteria included in Columbus City Code, Section 329. The Department of Finance and Management recommends an award be made to Moody Nolan Inc.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: DAX No. 4920, expires 3/31/24, ...
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