Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Kone, Inc. for maintenance and service of various elevators under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The original contact was authorized by Ordinance No. 1566-2014, and provides four (4), one-year renewal options. This contract was formally bid via SA005421. Ordinance No. 2002-2015 authorized the first of four annual contract renewals.
This ordinance seeks authority for the second of four annual renewal provisions provided for within the initial contract. The term of this contract will be through July 31, 2017. Required maintenance and service on elevators is necessary to maintain the State of Ohio Elevator Operating Certificate and ensuring no disruption in service, thereby protecting the safety of elevator users.
This ordinance also seeks authority to modify the standard maintenance and service contract with Kone to provide for the renovation of one of the four elevators at the Central Safety Building. These renovations will include the replacement of the mechanical systems of the elevator, the sprinkler system, improved lighting in the machine room and pit, GFCI outlets, and a sump pump in the elevator pit. These renovations are necessary to return the elevator to operational status. The remaining elevators at the Central Safety Building will be renovated at a later date.
Emergency action is requested so that required maintenance and services on elevators is not delayed, and the elevator can be returned to operational status as quickly as possible.
Kone, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 36-2357423
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $160,000.00 from the General Fund with Kone, Inc. for the maintenance, service, and repair of various elevators under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure...
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