Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $301,820.95 for the Souder Avenue Improvements Project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $45,273.00. This improvement details construction on Souder Avenue between Campbell Avenue and Thomas Avenue and includes full depth roadway replacement and adding concrete curbs, underdrains, sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, storm drainage, and other associated work. (See the attached map.) The Notice to Proceed is expected to be fall of 2007. This project duration is 60 days. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin and Dodge Reports and by the Central Ohio Minority Business Association. Twelve bidders/suppliers were solicited (eleven majority, one minority) and six bids were received (six majority) and tabulated on June 22, 2007 as follows:
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. |
$289,084.99 |
Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc. |
$301,820.95 |
Decker Construction Company |
$304,865.28 |
The Shelly Company |
$353,625.00 |
Shelly and Sands, Inc. |
$364,448.00 |
Trucco Construction Company, Inc. |
$382,607.32 |
Award is to be made to Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., CC# 31-0907362 (expiration 4/16/2009), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder. The low bid proposed by Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. was rejected because it was deemed incomplete (unsigned).
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Division and is available within the Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested so that this project can start and complete construction this season.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Nicholas Savko & Sons, Inc. for construction of the Souder Avenue Improvements project; to authorize the transfer and expenditure $347,093.95 from the Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($347,093.95)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on June 21, 2007, and tabulated on June 22, 2007, for the Souder Avenue Improvements 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 Transportation Division, in that the contract should be let immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, in order to start and complete construction this season; 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 Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., 4636 Shuster Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214, for the construction of the of Souder Avenue Improvements project in the amount of $301,820.95, 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; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $45,273.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $347,093.95 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 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 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 4. 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.