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 Co., for the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Training Academy (FTA) Bleacher Replacement project, in the amount of $333,520.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00.
The project will replace bleachers at the existing Columbus Fire Training Academy gymnasium as well as associated electrical work.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Of the 517 vendors solicited, 189 were Minority-owned, 2 were Veteran-owned, 306 were Small Business-owned, and 105 were Women-owned.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened one (1) bid on December 9, 2024, from 2K General Co., in the amount of $333,520.00.
2K General Co.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $333,520.00. 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 Safety G.O. Bonds 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 Co. for the Department of Public Safety’s FTA Bleacher Replacement project; to authorize a transfer of $335,520.00 and expenditure of $335,520.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget....
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