City of Columbus - File #: 0840-2010

• File #: 0840-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/28/2010
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2010
• Final action: 6/23/2010
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Elford, Inc. for renovations (Phase II) at the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,389,926.62 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Construction Management Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $2,476,071.80 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,476,071.80 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($2,476,071.80)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/21/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/21/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/10/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/9/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/7/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/28/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/28/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Elford, Inc. for renovations (Phase II) at the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street.

Ordinance No. 1919-2008 authorized Phase I renovations and improvements to the Municipal Court Building at 375 South High Street. Work included HVAC, plumbing, drainage, electrical renovations, gas line renovations, pilot restroom renovations (intended to establish a prototype for future restroom renovations) and selective demolition of offices and storage space on the 18th floor. Work is to be continued under Phase II of this project in order to create workspace for the consolidation of the Judges' security staff, the Columbus Police Department, and the bailiffs. Specifically work in Phase II will include the construction of office spaces, the installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment, as well as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical access. Additionally, closed-circuit television surveillance equipment will be installed throughout the facility.

Formal bids were solicited and five companies submitted bids on April 28, 2010 as follows (^1 MBE, 0 FBE):

Elford, Inc. $2,476,072.00
Danis Building Construction Co. $2,744,100.00
Albert M. Higley Company $2,789,600.00
Gutknecht $2,805,100.00
^Smoot $2,926,600.00

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

This ordinance also authorizes a transfer of $2,389,926.62 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund - Municipal Court Phase 2 Construction and amends the Capital Improvements Budget, Ordinance No. 0564-2010.

Emergency Action is requested so as make necessary security changes as quickly as possible, thereby ensuring the safety of court personnel and visitors.

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