Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify 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.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 2592-2015, approved by City Council on November 4, 2015. A modification of the contract is necessary to provide funding for unforeseen site conditions during demolition and construction of the new fire station. The existing site is located in the downtown area with several underground utility unknowns such as sewer and water lines not present on maps or in unidentified locations. Due to these issues, Robertson Construction Services was required to complete substantial work not anticipated in the original scope and as such, a large portion of the original contingency in the contract was expended. This modification will provide funding to pay for the completion of the project.
Robertson Construction Services has institutional knowledge of the project and performed the original renovations. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification. The delay associated with this modification legislation is due to the cost negotiations between the Office of Construction Management and the contractor.
Emergency action is requested to provide funding for the contract modification and close-out of the construction project.
Robertson Construction Services, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1502538, expiration date November 15, 2019.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $166,386.74 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund with Robertson Construction Services for the construction of Fire Station No. 2 at 150 East Fulton Street.
Original Purchase Order Amount (2592-2015): $8,914,000.00
Modification No. 1 (current): $166,38...
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