Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for the design of a Police and Fire Wellness Center at 790 North Nelson Road. The purpose of the Police and Fire Wellness Center is to design an approximately 6,000 square-foot 1-story library that is to be retrofitted to facilitate a mental health wellness center for both the Police and Fire Departments. The project is to include a facility assessment of structure, facade, and MEP, some interior demolition, new plumbing fixtures, new finishes, FFE, technology, communication, and security. The surrounding sidewalk and landscaping are to be renovated as well.
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, solicited Request for Proposals for the design and construction of the Police and Fire Wellness Center. The project was formally advertised on Vendor Services website. On January 27, 2020 the City received five (5) responses (0 AS1, 1 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, LLC Columbus EBOCC
BBCO Design, LLC Columbus FBE
Harris Architects Columbus MBE
Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. Columbus EBOCC
Williams Architects Columbus EBOCC
Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee. The Office of Construction Management is recommending the contract be awarded to Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc.
Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1635306, expiration date March 27, 2022.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $318,815.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for the design of Police and Fire Wellness Center at 790 N. Nelson Avenue.
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To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budg...
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