Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation appropriates and encumbers $1,794,924.00 from the Community Development Block grant and authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with BBCO Design for Construction of a Neighborhood Education Facility.
This project is for the design services and will lead to the construction of an approximately 3-story 45,000 square foot building that will serve primarily for Pre-Kindergarten classrooms to serve low income preschool students. The new building will include a reception and lobby area, administrative office, teachers’ lounge, kitchen, cafeteria, indoor play space, outdoor play areas and restrooms. There will be additional rooms for the Columbus City schools as well as for Adult education classes.
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, solicited Request for Proposals for the Construction of Neighborhood Education Facility. The project was formally advertised on Vendor Services website. On August 15, 2018 the city received eight (8) responses (1 AS1, 0 FBE, 1 MBE,) as listed. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated by the Evaluation Committee:
Company City AS1/FBE/MBE
Abbot Studios Columbus EBOCC
BBCO Design Columbus AS1
Legat Architects Columbus EBOCC
Miller Watson Architects Columbus EBOCC
MKC Architects Powell N/A
Moody Nolan Columbus EBOCC
Mull & Weithman Columbus EBOCC
XYZ Professionals Columbus MBE
BBCO Design received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Construction of Neighborhood Education Facility contract.
BBCO Design Contract Compliance No. 27-1134922, expiration date 12/31/2019.
Emergency action is requested so that design work may begin as soon as practical.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of ($1,794,924.00) from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for services related to Const...
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