Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the ADA Curb Ramp - Citywide Curb Ramps Package 2 project.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of building ADA curb ramps at various locations in Columbus and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 23, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. 3 bids were received on July 3, 2012 (3 Majority) and tabulated on July 5, 2012 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State* Majority/MBE/FBE
Decker Construction Company $189,035.50 Columbus, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors $209,389.95 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving $233,552.49 Columbus, OH Majority
*City/State is from the Ohio Secretary of State web site, which may differ from the mailing address below.
The bid documents include SP-146 which states, "It is the City's intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Ramp Program within the approved Capital Improvements Budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base contract amount, up to or down to a maximum of $200,000.00. The total amount of the work and other incidentals will not exceed the total amount of the contract price (maximum of $200,000.00). The contract will be awarded to the lowest (determined by the base bid, not including additional funds to equal the maximum of $200,000.00), best, responsive, responsible bidder per Columbus City Code Section 329."
Award is made to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder, Decker Construction Company, for thei...
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