Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division in the amount of $66,855.80 for the Alley South of Mooberry Project, and to pay construction inspection costs of $28,220.00. This improvement details the reconstruction of an alley South of Mooberry from Miller Avenue to Kelton Avenue and includes concrete pavement, drainage and other associated work. (See the attached plan title sheet.). The Notice to Proceed is estimated at July 15, 2003. Project completion is estimated at 60 days. This project was advertised in the Columbus City Bulletin, Dodge Reports and Builders Exchange and was let by the Transportation Division. Six contractors were solicited (5 majority, 1 minority) and three bids were received (2 majority, 1 minority) and tabulated on June 5, 2003 as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors $66,855.80
McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc.* $99,902.33
Decker Construction Company $103,725.43
*MBE
Evaluation of the qualtity contractor criteria confirms the low bidder and there for award will be made to G & G Cement Contractors, CC 31-0924129 (expiration 12/18/2005), for the lowest responsive, responsible and best bid.
Emergency action is requested for the immediate execution of the construction contract for the earliest possible start of construction so that the improvement may be completed in the 2003 construction season.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted in the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund as part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the Alley South of Mooberry Project; to authorize the expenditure of $95,075.80 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($95,075.80)
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WHEREAS, bids were received and tabulated on June 5, 2003, for the Alley South of Mooberry Project; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be let immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the construction of the Alley South of Mooberry Project in the amount of $66,855.80 for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Director of Public Service, which are hereby approved; to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $28,220.00 therefore.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $95,075.80, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, No. 704, for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object Level Three 6631 and Project 440005
SECTION 3. 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.