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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD-0009-2023 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH ELFORD, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF 825 TECH CENTER DRIVE TO INCLUDE SERVICES IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 1; WAIVING SECOND READING, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, on February 20, 2023, City Council adopted ORD-0009-2023 to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Elford, Inc. for Construction Manager At Risk services for the 825 Tech Center Drive project, a project which will serve the residents of Gahanna for decades to come as the location and future home of City Hall, Police Headquarters, and the Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, the City has proceeded judiciously with both the design and the financing aspects of the 825 Tech Center Drive project; and
WHEREAS, bids to construct the project have been released for Construction Contract #1 (Guaranteed Maximum Price, or "GMP" 1), consisting of 16 disciplines as follows: general requirements, demolition, concrete, masonry, structural steel, metal framing, miscellaneous metals, rainscreen, roofing, glass and glazing, firing range equipment, elevators, electrical equipment, generators, and earth and utility work; and
WHEREAS, a total of 50 bids were received and reviewed by the City, Elford, and MSA Architects to select the subcontractors who will work to construct this portion of the project; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for GMP 1 is $20,327,613, representing 29 percent of the overall projected cost for the project and $367,997 under the projected budget established in January 2024; and
WHEREAS, approximately 14.36 percent of the total contract awards for GMP 1 have been awarded to diverse contractors and 69 percent are union-based employers; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends passage of the Ordinance by waiving second reading and declaring an emergency as necessary for the preservation of public peace, safety, health, and we...
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