Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in an amount up to $311,083.95 for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Henderson Road SUP - Kenny to Reed project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $62,216.79.
This project will construct a new shared use path on the north side of Henderson Road between Kenny Road and Reed Road. The shared use path will be a 10 foot wide asphalt path and include shared use path ramps at intersections. The shared use path will provide safer access for pedestrians and cyclists on the 50 mph roadway.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 3, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through vendor services and bid express. 2 bids were received on June 12, 2012 (2 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on June 13, 2012 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Columbus Asphalt Paving $311,083.95 Gahanna, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $379,160.76 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. is 310857095 and expires 1/5/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of the contract and inspection for this project is $373,300.74. Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the completion of the project this construction season and to make this shared use path available to pedest...
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