Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a contract with Elford, Inc., for Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services for the new Columbus Police Substation #6 (Easton) facility (hereinafter designated “Easton Police Substation”) located at 3395 Easton Way, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the Department of Public Safety, in an amount up to $10,000,000.00.
The new facility will support Columbus Police Patrol Operations, a Community Response Team (CRT), a Detective Unit, a Zone Commander, and includes a garage / sallyport space, interrogation rooms, bicycle patrol storage, a secure police parking lot with covered cruiser parking, locker room space, and a physical fitness center for police personnel. A community meeting room for neighborhood events, classes, and department training that doubles as an ICC-500 compliant storm shelter is also included.
This Ordinance will provide funding for pre-construction services, mobilization, and initial construction costs. Once final construction costs are determined, the contract will be modified for the remainder of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the project.
2. BID INFORMATION: The project is being managed by the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, and used a combined RFSQ/RFP process to ultimately determine the “Best Value” for the project, as described under Columbus City Codes Section 329.23 (B)(f). With respect to the RFSQ/RFP process the City received eight (8) responses and were short-listed to the following 3 firms:
Elford, Inc.
Smoot Construction Company of Ohio
Ascension Construction Solutions
The review committee evaluated these three firms based upon criteria related to location, experience/organization plan, experience on similar projects, capabilities, and project management and understanding. The respondents were also asked to supply a price...
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