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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ELFORD, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF 825 TECH CENTER DRIVE, WAIVING SECOND READING, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, on September 6, 2022, City Council authorized the purchase of 825 Tech Center Drive, a 100,000 square foot Class A office building, as part of a long-term capital improvement plan to address deficiencies in city infrastructure for the Division of Police Headquarters, City Hall, and Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to renovate the existing building at 825 Tech Center Drive and build an additional 31,000 square feet to accommodate city services envisioned to serve Gahanna residents for decades to come; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2022, City Council authorized the Mayor to sign an architectural and engineering services agreement with Michael Schuster Associates, Inc (MSA Design) related to this renovation and expansion project; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2022, the City published its Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the project, of which four proposals were received, evaluated, scored, shortlisted, and interviewed by the City's internal project team; and
WHEREAS, with the interviews having been conducted and scoring based on qualifications, experience, project approach, and cost having been completed, the City has determined that Elford, Inc. is the preferred vendor as the CMAR; and
WHEREAS, Elford's proposed budget includes two phases, Phase I Pre-Construction Services with a lump sum fee of $87,000 and Phase II Construction Services with Guaranteed Maximum Prices that will be brought before Council for authorization, of which monies encumbered in the 2022 budget will be used to fully fund this contract; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests Council waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance as an emergency measure immediately necessary f...
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