Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the Office of Construction Management with The Quandel Group for the construction of a new Police Heliport, 2130 West Broad Street. This project is necessary for construction of a new 29,900 square foot facility on 12.6 acres to include: two hangar bays with connecting office area, detached fuel farm, tarmac, new utilities to the site, and paving. The first floor is to have an entry/office area, an apparatus bay to properly store seven helicopters, and a maintenance area. The second story is to include a lounge, break area, training rooms, restrooms, a shower area, locker rooms, office areas, and a flight control room. The site is to include adequate parking, three landing pad tarmacs with jet fuel storage, fencing, lighting, and security. All of these design services are to include environmentally responsible components in compliance with the Mayor's policy directive "Get Green Columbus 2005: Environmental Stewardship in the 21st Century."
Formal bids were solicited and eleven companies submitted bids on June 26, 2008 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
The Quandel Group $6,637,050.00
Dunlop and Johnston $6,746,811.91
Gutknecht $6,779,611.91
Ferguson Construction $6,809,011.91
Robertson Construction $6,809,519.01
2K General Company $6,809,519.91
Central Ohio Building $7,000,350.00
Altman Company $7,010,561.91
R.W. Setterlin $7,147,000.00
Charter Hill $7,151,926.91
The bids represent the grand total without Alternate C-1, (concrete paving). The asphault paving alternate was selected. A fixed contingency of $225,000.00, three allowances for capacity/tap fees , Electric Division Services, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and three alternates for cable, exercise equipment, and asphalt paving were included. The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made ...
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