Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for the Resurfacing - Downtown Concrete Bus Pad Upgrades project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration, and inspection services.
This contract includes upgrading Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus stops in the Columbus Downtown Business District (DBD) at locations where concrete bus pads do not exist (31 locations). Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and City of Columbus are partnering on this project to complete the stated work, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
Ordinance 0496-2025 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, accepted and expended awarded grant funds, and issued refunds, if necessary, for the Resurfacing - Downtown Concrete Bus Pad Upgrades.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 24, 2026. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on April 30, 2026, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
Decker Construction Company $1,136,443.14 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Company $1,202,549.68 Columbus, OH Majority
Trucco Construction Co., Inc. $1,466,206.61 Delaware, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $1,136,443.14. The amount of construction administration and inspection ser...
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