Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with The Righter Company for elevator modernization in the City Hall Building at 90 West Broad Street. This project consists of modernization of three elevators in City Hall at 90 West Broad Street. Currently there are three (3) elevators that service City Hall. The elevators were renovated approximately ten (10) years ago and are in need of replacement. Work includes replacement of equipment, controls and other work along with ensuring that the elevators and related systems are up to current elevator code. An alternate has been included for all three elevators for interior cab upgrades.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received four (4) bids (0 FBE, 0 MBE) on September 6, 2019 as follows:
Company City Bid Amount AS1/FBE/MBE
2K General Company Delaware $1,625,000.00 EBOCC
The Righter Company, Inc. Columbus $1,625,000.00 EBOCC
R.W. Setterlin Building Company Columbus $1,675,000.00 EBOCC
Altman General Contractors Columbus $1,841,800.00 EBOCC
After evaluation of the bids, it was determined that the lowest non-local bid was submitted by 2K General Company in the amount of $1,625,000.00. The local bidder, The Righter Company, Inc.'s bid was $1,641,310.00. In accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.212, if a local bidder is within 1% of the non-local's bid, the local bidder may be awarded the contract if they agree to meet the lowest bid price and to provide a revised bid to demonstrate the same. The Righter Company, Inc., elected to revise their bid to meet the lowest bid price. Therefore, the Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder, The Righter Company, Inc., in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.212.
The Righter Company Contract Compliance No. 31-0889208, expiration date Januar...
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