Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services. These improvements will be performed in the Downtown City Planning Area (CPA).
This contract consists of the replacement of sidewalks on Nationwide Boulevard between North Fourth Street and Front Street, and on High Street from Nationwide Boulevard to a point approximately 300 feet north. Work also includes the installation of landscaping planter beds and street trees, the widening and rebuild of existing medians, and Nationwide Boulevard and High Street being milled and re-paved.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 30, 2014. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on May 13, 2014, (two majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Complete General Construction Company $3,587,350.35 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly & Sands, Inc. $4,225,893.54 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $3,587,350.35. The amount for construction administration and inspection services will be $358,735.03. The total legislated amount is $3,946,085.38.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Complete General Construction Company's contract compliance number is 314366382 and expires on 10/3/15.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is budgeted within the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. Bonds have yet to be sold for this project, therefore this legislation is contingent on the upcoming bond sale.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order for the 2014 Resurfacing Program to begin the project as early as possible so work can proceed immediately to ensure the safety of the travelling public, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Complete General Construction Company, to provide for the payment of the contract and construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements project; to authorize the expenditure of $3,946,085.38 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,946,085.38)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, work on this contract consists of the replacement of sidewalks on Nationwide Boulevard between North Fourth Street and Front Street, and on High Street from Nationwide Boulevard to a point approximately 300 feet north. Landscaping planter beds and street trees being installed. The existing medians being widened and rebuilt. Nationwide Boulevard and High Street being milled and re-paved; and
WHEREAS, Complete General Construction Company will be awarded the contract for the Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize this project so work can proceed immediately to ensure the safety of the travelling public, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by ordinance 0683-2014 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change / Amended
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $1,133,311.00 / ($731,816.00) / $401,495.00
704 / 440104-100011 / Miscellaneous Economic Development - Weinland Park Phase 3A (Voted Carryover) / $2,800,000.00 / ($869,270.00) / $1,930,730.00
704 / 530161-100142 / Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $1,601,086.00 / $1,601,086.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriate between projects within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704 as follows:
From:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / / OCA / Amount
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID Improvements / 06-6600 / 740403 / $731,815.53
704 / 440104-100011 / Miscellaneous Economic Development - Weinland Park Phase 3A / 06-6600 / 710411 / $869,269.85
To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100142 / Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements / 06-6600 / 761142 / $1,601,085.38
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company, 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, for the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements project in an amount up to $3,587,350.35 or so much thereof as may be needed, for the Division of Design and Construction in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $358,735.03.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $3,946,085.38 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept.-Div. 59-12 as follows:
Contract ($3,587,350.35)
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100142 / Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements / 06-6631 / 761142 / $3,587,350.35
Inspection ($358,735.03)
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100142 / Roadway Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard Improvements / 06-6687 / 761142 / $358,735.03
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.