Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into the Pedestrian Safety - North Broadway and South High Street Sidewalks - Highview to Williams contract for the Division of Mobility Options.
These projects are for new sidewalk construction on the south side of North Broadway between the Upper Arlington Corp Line and Shattuck Ave., the north side of North Broadway between the Upper Arlington Corp Line and the COTA bus stop 300' west of the Riverside Hospital entrance, and on both sides of High St between Highview Blvd and Williams Rd.
There are six bus stops within the North Broadway project limits and three bus stops within the South High St. project limits. Sidewalk construction will improve pedestrian safety and access to transit.
These projects comply with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because it constructs curb ramps, sidewalks and a share use path. Pedestrian Quality of Service analyses show a marked improvement in the score by the addition of the sidewalk and shared use path on these projects.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date August 3, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Seven (7) bids were received on June 12, 2012 (7 majority) and tabulated on June 13, 2012 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Nickolas Savko & Sons $339,176.97 Columbus, OH Majority
G & G Cement Contractors, LLC. $342,066.18 Columbus, OH Majority
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. $354,741.20 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $367,788.50 Columbus, OH Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $398,995.99 Norwalk, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $418,835.70 Gahanna, OH Majority
Double Z Construction Company $454,152.28 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Nickolas Savko & Sons as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Nickolas Savko & Sons is 310907362 and expires 04/26/2014.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. C.I.B. amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.
Emergency action is requested in order to allow this project to begin at the earliest possible time this construction season and to allow the sidewalks and improved access to be available to the public for the highest provision of pedestrian safety.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-North Broadway Sidewalks project and the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-South High Street Sidewalks-Highview to Williams project; to amend the 2012 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $407,012.64 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($407,012.64)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-North Broadway Sidewalks project and the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-South High Street Sidewalks-Highview to Williams project; and
WHEREAS, these projects are for new sidewalk construction on the south side of North Broadway between the Upper Arlington Corp Line and Shattuck Ave., the north side of North Broadway between the Upper Arlington Corp Line and the COTA bus stop 300' west of the Riverside Hospital entrance, and on both sides of High St between Highview Blvd and Williams Rd.
WHEREAS, bids were received on June 12, 2012 and tabulated on June 13, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Nickolas Savko & Sons will be awarded the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-North Broadway Sidewalks project and the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-South High Street Sidewalks-Highview to Williams project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction in order to maintain the project schedule and provide the sidewalks and improved access planned in this project to provide the highest level of pedestrian safety possible 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, 4636 Shuster Rd. Columbus, OH 43214(mailing address) for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-North Broadway Sidewalks project and the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-South High Street Sidewalks-Highview to Williams project in the amount of $339,176.97 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 obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $67,835.67.
SECTION 2. That the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget be amended to due to encumbrance cancellations for this project as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B. / Amendment / C.I.B. as amended
704 / 590105-100034 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Valleyview (Carryover) / $1,578.00 / $21,164.00 / $22,742.00
704 / 590105-100004 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Linden Area Traffic Management Plan (Carryover) / $95.00 / $29,102.00 / $29,197.00
SECTION 2. That the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B. / Amendment / C.I.B. as amended
704 / 590105-100004 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Linden Area Traffic Management Plan (Carryover) / $29,197.00 / ($29,197.00) / $0.00
704 / 590105-100034 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Valleyview (Carryover) / $22,742.00 / ($11,101.00) / $11,641.00
704 / 590105-100046 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Livingston Avenue Sidewalks (Carryover) / $6,181.00 / ($6,181.00) / $0.00
704 / 540002-100015 / Bikeway Development - Hilltop Connector (Carryover) / $356,178.00 / ($356,178.00) / $0.00
704 / 540002-100032 / Bikeway Development - Rehabilitation(Carryover) / $26,674.00 / ($4,356.00) / $22,318.00
704 / 590105-100062 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - North Broadway Sidewalks (Carryover) / $0 / $252,348.00 / $252,348.00
704 / 590105-100067 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - South High Sidewalks (Carryover) / $0 / $154,665.00 / $154,665.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within fund 704, The Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund be authorized as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 590105-100004 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Linden Area Traffic Management Plan / 06-6600 / 740504 / $29,197.00
704 / 590105-100034 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Valleyview / 06-6600 / 740534 / $11,101.40
704 / 590105-100046 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Livingston Avenue Sidewalks / 06-6600 / 740546 / $6,180.40
704 / 540002-100015 / Bikeway Development - Hilltop Connector / 06-6600 / 740215 / $356,178.00
704 / 540002-100032 / Bikeway Development - Rehabilitation / 06-6600 / 740232 / $4,355.84
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 590105-100062 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - North Broadway Sidewalks / 06-6600 / 710562 / $252,347.84
704 / 590105-100067 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - South High Sidewalks / 06-6600 / 740567 / $154,664.80
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract and inspection, the sum of $407,012.64 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, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 590105-100062 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - North Broadway Sidewalks / 06-6621 / 710562 / $252,347.84
704 / 590105-100067 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - South High Sidewalks Sidewalks / 06-6621 / 740567 / $154,664.80
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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.