Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with OHM Advisors in an amount up to $500,000.00 for Architectural Services - Task Order Basis contract at various City departments.
The Department of Finance and Management (DOFM) initiated a procurement effort that will result in the award and execution of a contract for small-scale projects completed on a task order basis. The intent of the contract is to provide the Office of Construction Management with continuing, contractual resources to professional Architectural services, as well as provide technical expertise to implement projects for various City of Columbus departments. This would include small-scale renovation projects for City facilities that may include but not limited to electrical, plumbing, concrete/asphalt replacement, roof renovations, HVAC replacement, fire suppression systems, and window and door installation.
The Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Architectural Services - Task Order Basis contract.
The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services website. On October 8, 2021, the city received three (3) responses (0 AS1, 0 FBE, 0 WBE, 0 MBE) as listed. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated by the Evaluation Committee:
Bidder/Consultant City FBE/MBE
Legat Architects Columbus EBOCC
MSA Design Columbus EBOCC
OHM Advisors Columbus EBOCC
OHM Advisors received the highest score by the evaluation committee and therefore the Office of Construction Management is recommending the contract award to OHM Advisors.
The contract compliance number for OHM Advisors is 38-1691323 and it expires November 15, 2023.
Emergency action is requested to provide funding for architectural and design services for city departments so that the design of existing and emergent renovation...
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