Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road Project.
This project will widen Emerald Parkway by adding one lane in each direction. The project will construct an 8 foot wide shared use path on the west side and a 5 foot wide sidewalk on the east side. ADA compliant curb ramps will be added or reconstructed. The project will also modify the signal at Tuttle Crossing Boulevard and construct roundabouts at Lakehurst Court and Gendon Court.
2,680 feet of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added to the east side and 2,680 feet of 8 foot wide shared use path will be constructed on the west side. 41 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There are 2 bus stops and 1 transit routes within the limits of the project.
This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because it constructs curb ramps, sidewalks and a share use path. Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include multiple apartment buildings, several office buildings, 2 restaurants and a post office.
Pedestrian Quality of Service analyses show a marked improvement in the score by the addition of the sidewalk and shared use path on this project.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is April 25, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. 7 bids were received on March 6, 2012 (6 majority, 1MBE) and tabulated on March 7, 2012 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Complete General Construction $4,837,806.57 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands $5,024,963.19 Columbus, OH Majority
Trucco Construction Company $5,143,387.30 Delaware, OH Majority
George Igel & Co. $5,230,909.67 Columbus, OH Majority
Kwest Group $5,358,084.72 Port Clinton, OH Majority
McDaniel's Construction $5,470,516.12 Columbus, OH MBE
Nickolas Savko & Sons $5,685,302.48 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction 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 Complete General Construction is 314366382 and expires 11/1/13.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
There are multiple sources of funding for this project. The Department of Public Service has received an OPWC grant for this project and will utilize the funds from that grant in the amount of $2,879,307.66 to fund this contract and inspection. The City of Dublin has deposited funds in the amount of $1,026,705.28 for this construction contract and inspection, of which $920,791.77 will be utilized in this ordinance. The Department of Public Service share of this project will be $1,521,487.80. The Department of Public Service share is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. These funds will be transferred to the Local Transportation Improvement Fund. The Grant Funds, City of Dublin Deposit and Department of Public Service funds will then be appropriated and expended from there.
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 Complete General Construction, and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,521,487.80 between the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Local Transportation Improvement Fund; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $5,321,587.23 within the Local Transportation Improvement Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($5,321,587.23)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road project; and
WHEREAS, this project consists of the widening of Emerald Parkway, construction of an 8 foot wide shared use path on the west side and a 5 foot wide sidewalk on the east side of the road, ADA compliant curb ramp construction, modification of the signal at Tuttle Crossing Boulevard for improved operation and construct roundabouts at Lakehurst Court and Gendon Court; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has contributed funding for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has received an OPWC grant for this project; 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 Complete General Construction, 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 for the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road project in the amount of $4,837,806.57 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 $483,780.66.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, be authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100003 / Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road / 06-6600 / 746103 / $1,291,551.47
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100003 / Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road / 10-5501 / 746103 / $1,291,551.47
SECTION 3. That the transfer of monies between the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, and the Local Transportation Improvement Fund, No. 763, be authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100003 / Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway - Tuttle Crossing to Rings Road / 10-5501 / 746103 / $1,291,551.47
Transfer to:
Fund / Grant / Grant Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 80-0886 / 591183 / $1,291,551.47
SECTION 4. That from the unappropriated monies in the Local Transportation Improvement Fund, No. 763, and from any and all sources estimated to come into said fund and unappropriated for any other purpose during the period ending December 31, 2012, the sum of $5,321,587.23 is appropriated for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, as follows:
Fund / Grant / Grant Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6600 / 591183 / $5,321,587.23
SECTION 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $5,321,587.23 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Local Transportation Improvement Fund, No. 763, for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept.-Div. 59-12, as follows:
Fund / Grant / Grant Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6631 / 591183 / $1,291,551.47 (Des & Con contract)
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6631 / 591183 / $837,083.42 (Dublin contract)
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6631 / 591183 / $2,709,171.68 (OPWC contract)
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6687 / 591183 / $229,936.33 (Des & Con Inspection)
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6687 / 591183 / $83,708.35 (Dublin Inspection)
763 / 591183-100000 / Emerald Parkway / 06-6687 / 591183 / $170,135.98 (OPWC Inspection)
SECTION 6. 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 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.