City of Columbus - File #: 2313-2015

• File #: 2313-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/11/2015
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2015
• Final action: 10/29/2015
• Title: To amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Safety Voted Bond Fund, Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, the Gov’l B.A.B.’s (Build America Bonds) Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Lincoln Construction, Inc. for renovations to Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Avenue; to authorize the total expenditure of $1,261,964.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, the Gov’l B.A.B.’s (Build America Bonds) Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; and to declare an emergency. ($1,261,964.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/28/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/26/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Lincoln Construction, Inc. in the amount of up to $1,261,964.00 for the Columbus Public Health Porch & Exterior Improvements Project.

The existing sandstone porch in front of the Health Department Building located at 240 Parsons Avenue is currently shored up because it has begun to deteriorate due to its age. This project will renovate and make the porch and its columns safe and will do so respecting the original styling including sandstone columns.

The project scope will also include window and roof repairs at the North Dorm to stop water infiltration. It is necessary to replace the failing steel support lintels above the window openings along with the affected brick facade.

The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management solicited bids for the Columbus Public Health Porch & Exterior Improvements Project. The project was formally advertised on Vendor Services from July 14, 2015, to August 6, 2015. The city received two (2) bids. After alternates were chosen, the final bid amounts are:

Lincoln Construction, Inc. $1,261,964.00
2K General Company $1,292,004.00

The City advertised the project on Vendor Services and received two bids. Both bids had errors, resulting in the Director of the Department of Finance and Management requesting a waiver of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 for the selection of construction services for this project.

The lowest bidder is Lincoln Construction, Inc. City Code, Chapter 329.20(h)(1) states that bidders shall, “Provide a list with its bid submission of all subcontractors the bidder intends to utilize for the project….” Lincoln Construction stated in their bid that they would perform all the work and not employ any subcontractors. During the bid evaluation process, Lincoln Construction indicated that they will be subcontracting about 44% of the work.

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