Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contact on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with 2K General Company for Phase 2 of the 98-102 North Front Street Parking Garage renovation project.
Under this Phase the interior of the Garage (other than the Print Room that is already in construction under a separate contract) will be renovated and upgraded with: hazardous materials abatement, LED lighting retrofits, stairwell refurbishment, painting, signage and way finding, security systems, build-out of the storefront spaces for use as a small employee fitness center, and a security office.
The City of Columbus had purchased the subject parking garage and performed structural remediation and architectural improvements under an earlier contract. This phase of the renovation of the Garage is intended to improve the parking garage to contemporary standards, better accommodate its present and future uses, and reduce energy consumption.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received two bids on June 4, 2013 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
2K General Company $2,156,578.00
Gutknecht Construction $2,237,000.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, 2K General Company.
Emergency action is requested to initiate this project this summer. Due to the nature much of the work performed (primarily painting and some concrete work) summer months are the best time to perform the work.
2K General Company Contract Compliance No. 31-1653018, expiration date May 15, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this contract is $2,156,578.00. Sufficient funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund and the Gov’l SuperB.A.B.’s (Build America Bonds) Fund.
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To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Construction Management Capita...
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