Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Gutknecht Construction Co. for the demolition and construction of a new Glenwood Recreation Center. The new building will be 27,000 square feet and includes a gymnasium, auditorium, new parking lot, and exterior basketball courts.
After evaluation by the consultants, it was deemed more economically feasible to demolish and replace the building instead of remodeling the existing structure. The new structure will be more energy efficient as well as easier to monitor for the staff, creating a safer environment for the public.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 8, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 27, 2014. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Amount
Gutknecht Construction MAJ $6,615,000
Miles McClellan MBE $6,724,000
2K General MAJ $6,800,000
RW Setterlin MAJ $6,864,000
Robertson MAJ $6,892,800
Palmetto MAJ $6,997,677
Barton Malow MAJ $7,199,000
After review of the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Gutknecht Construction Co. was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Principal Parties:
Vendor Name: Gutknecht Construction Co.
Vendor Address: 2280 Citygate Drive, Columbus, OH 43219
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: Jeff Feinman 614-532-5410
Contract Compliance Number: 310935568
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: August 7, 2015
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may start during the current construction season in order to be completed by the start of programing in 2016.
Fiscal Impact:
$7,215,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations...
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