Explanation
This legislation authorizes the construction of the Morse Road Gateway project. This project is the second of five for the Morse Road - Indianola to Cleveland Avenue corridor and consists of retaining walls, trees and other decorative plantings from Indianola Avenue to Sinclair Road and the northeast and southeast corners of the I-71 northbound ramp. The roadway project will feature landscaped median with sidewalks. The Morse Road work is designed to promote neighborhood livability, pedestrian friendliness, as well as business retention and expansion.
Formal competitive bids were solicited and three bids were received from majority firms on June 26, 2003, as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors $565,008.50
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $632,025.85
Complete General Construction Company $792,985.20
Using responsible contractor criteria, the Transportation Division recommends a bid award to G & G Cement Contractors, cc#31-0924129 expiring December 18, 2005.
An additional $79,326.00 is authorized for construction inspection.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is budgeted within the Morse Road Area Investment project within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund.
Emergency action is requested for the immediate execution of the contract for the earliest possible start of construction so that the project can be completed in 2003.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the Morse Road Gateway project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $644,334.50 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund and to declare an emergency. ($644,334.50)
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WHEREAS, bids were received and tabulated on June 26, 2003, for the Morse Road Gateway 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 awarded immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, 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 Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 for construction of the Morse Road Gateway project at a cost of $565,008.50 for the Transportation Division and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs and other services associated with the project up to a maximum of $79,326.00, therefore.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $644,334.50, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and hereby is authorized to be expended from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385 and Project 530052.
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.