Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with RW Setterlin Building Company for the demolition and replacement of a new Public Service Department Roberts Road Outpost, 4380 Currency Drive. This contract consists of the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a new administration building. Also to be constructed will be vehicle storage (both enclosed and open), truck wash bay, and a pre-wash area. This contract will provide for the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a new facility at 4380 Currency Drive for the purpose of providing a fully operational outpost.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received four (4) bids (0 FBE, 0 MBE) on October 2, 2019 as follows:
Company City AS1/FBE/MBE Bid Amount
Thomas & Marker Construction Upper Arlington EBOCC $11,218,010.50
RW Setterlin Building Company Columbus EBOCC $11,248,762.50
Elford, Inc. Columbus EBOCC $11,442,148.50
2K General Delaware EBOCC $11,821,470.50
After evaluation of the bids, it was determined that the lowest non-local bid was submitted by Thomas & Marker Construction in the amount of $11,218,010.50. The local bidder, RW Setterlin Building Company's bid was $11,248,762.50. 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. RW Setterlin Building Company, elected to revise their bid to $11,156,970.50. Therefore, the Office of Construction Ma...
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