Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Robertson Construction Services, Inc., for the construction of a new Fire Station No. 2 at 150 East Fulton Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Current Fire Station 2 at 150 E. Fulton Street opened in 1962. Until recently, both Fire Stations 2 and 3 were co-located at 150 East Fulton Street. On June 23, 2015 New Fire Station 3 was dedicated at 222 Greenlawn Avenue and 2 Fire Station 2 was officially closed. This new Fire Station 2 will be constructed on the existing site following demolition of the current structure at 150 East Fulton Street. Upon the complete rebuild of Fire Station 2, the fire apparatus associated with this station (Engine, Medic, Ladder, and Battalion Chief) will return from the Greenlawn location (FS3). This legislation authorizes the construction of the replacement Fire Station.
This contract will include demolition of the current Fire Station to prepare the site for the new construction. The new station has been designed with three bays to accommodate the apparatus associated equipment. This new Fire Stations will allow the Division of Fire to better serve the southern portions of downtown as well as various neighborhoods south of the city center.
The facility has been designed to a LEED Silver standard, with a number of energy efficient systems such as lighting, plumbing fixtures that minimize water use, HVAC equipment, a highly insulated roof with a reflective surface, high R value building insulation, and energy efficient windows. These LEED elements should significantly reduce the annual operational costs of the building.
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, solicited bids for the Fire Station 2 Demolition and Construction Project. The project was formally advertised via Vendor Services.
On August 27, 2015 the city received fi...
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