Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $1,467,428.26 for the Oakland Park Avenue Improvements project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $176,091.00. This improvement details construction on Oakland Park Ave. from Beulah Rd. to Gerbert St. and from Bremen St. to Cleveland Ave. (see the attached map). The work involves replacing sidewalks, curbs, drive approaches and other associated work. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is April 2, 2007. This project is to be constructed by July 31, 2007. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Seven bids were received (six majority, one minority) and tabulated on December 15, 2006 as follows:
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. (MAJ) $1,467,428.26
Gaddis and Sons, Inc. (MBE) $1,476,730.30
Complete General Construction Co. (MAJ) $1,494,789.67
Decker Construction Co. (MAJ) $1,596,196.94
Trucco Construction Co. (MAJ) $1,608,447.21
Shelly and Sands, Inc. (MAJ) $1,648,448.70
G & G Cement Contractors (MAJ) $1,724,728.03
Award is to be made to Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., CC# 31-0857095 (expiration 5/23/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Division as part of the Urban Infrastructure Program and is available within the 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for construction of the Oakland Park Avenue Improvements project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,643,519.26 from the 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division and to declare an emergency. ($1,643,519.26)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on December 14, 2006, and tabulated on December 15, 2006, for the Oakland Park Avenue Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and how, 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 Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., 1196 Technology Drive, Gahanna, Ohio 43230, for the construction of the Oakland Park Avenue Improvements project in the amount of $1,467,428.26, 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 $176,091.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $1,643,519.26 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the 1995, 1999 and 2004 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. 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.