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, Inc. for elevator modernization at the Columbus Fire Training Academy located at 3639 Parsons Avenue.
This project will upgrade an elevator within the Fire Training Academy located at 3639 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. In addition to elevator renovations, the scope of work will also include drywall, electrical, and other infrastructure work needed for a complete modernization of the elevator operating system.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received one (1) bids (0 FBE, 0 MBE) on July 16, 2021 as follows:
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Bidder/Consultant |
City |
FBE/MBE |
Amount of Bid |
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The Righter Company |
Columbus |
EBOCC |
$282,276.00 |
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The Righter Company, Inc. submitted the only bid of $282,276.00. The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid in the amount of $282,276.00 be made to the sole responsive bidder, The Righter Company, Inc.
The Righter Company, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-0889208, expiration date December 17, 2021.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $282,276.00 from the Public Safety Voted Bond Fund with The Righter Company, Inc., to upgrade an elevator within the Fire Training Academy at 3639 Parsons Avenue facility. These funds are budgeted within the Safety Voted Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with The Righter Company, Inc. for elevator modernization a the Fire Training Academy; and to authorize the expenditure of $282,276.00 from the Public Safety Voted Bond Fund. ($282,276.00 )
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Office of Construction Management, desires to enter into a contract for services related to elevator upgrades within the Fire Training Academy at 3639 Parsons Avenue facility; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Construction Management solicited formal bids for services related to elevator upgrades within the Fire Training Academy at 3639 Parsons Avenue facility; and
WHEREAS, The Righter Company, Inc. was deemed the sole responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $282,276.00 from the Public Safety Voted Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for services related to elevator upgrades within the Fire Training Academy at 3639 Parsons Avenue facility, thereby, preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to enter into a contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with The Righter Company, Inc. for services related to elevator modernization at the Fire Training Academy located at 3639 Parsons Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $282,276.00 or so much thereof that may be necessary in regards to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Safety Voted Bond Fund, Fund 7701 in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.