Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $72,632.85 for the Eighth Avenue Sidewalk Replacement and Big Four Street and Alley Closure Projects and to pay construction inspection costs up to $25,080.00. Construction on Eighth Avenue between Perry Street and Michigan Avenue includes removing the existing asphalt walking path and replacing it with a concrete sidewalk along with installing four decorative columns with bronze plaques to identify the neighborhood. The Big Four Street Closure between 12th Ave. and Chittenden Ave. and Alley Closure between 17th Ave. and the first alley south of 17th Ave. includes landscaping and barriers constructed of landscape boulders (see the attached maps). The Notice to Proceed is expected in September 2007. The project duration is 45 days. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, Cleveland Builders Exchange, and by the Central Ohio Minority Business Association. Eight bidders/suppliers were solicited (six majority, two minority) and four bids were received (three majority, one minority) and tabulated on July 9, 2007 as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors |
$72,632.85 |
Decker Construction Company |
$108,239.54 |
Gaddis and Sons, Inc.* |
$115,755.23 |
G. Marchi & Son, LLC |
$129,274.26 |
*minority bidder
Award is to be made to G & G Cement Contractors, CC# 31-0924129 (expiration 11/20/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for these projects is budgeted within the Transportation Division and is available within the 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested so that these projects can start and complete construction this season.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the Eighth Avenue Sidewalk Replacement and Big Four Street and Alley Closure projects; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of $97,712.85 within Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the expenditure $97,712.85 from the Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,712.85)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on July 5, 2007, and tabulated on July 9, 2007, for the Eighth Avenue Sidewalk Replacement and Big Four Street and Alley Closure projects and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division, in that the contract should be let immediately so that these projects can start and complete construction this season, 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the construction of the of Eighth Avenue Sidewalk Replacement and Big Four Street and Alley Closure projects in the amount of $72,632.85, for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the City Engineer, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the projects up to a maximum of $25,080.00.
SECTION 2. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0733-2007 be and hereby is amended as follows:
Project Number/Project Name/Current CIB Amount/Amended Amount/CIB Amount as Amended
540007 / Traffic Signal Installation (Carryover) / $675,1481.00) (Carryover) / ($97,713.00) (Carryover) / $577,468.00 (Carryover)
440005 / UIRF (Carryover) / $3,182,806.00 (Carryover) / $97,713.00 (Carryover) / $3,280,519.00 (Carryover)
SECTION 3. That the Transfer of funds within Fund 704 be authorized as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project # / Project Name / Object Level One/Object Level Three Codes / OCA Codes / Amount
540007 / Traffic Signal Installation / 06/6600 / 644385 / $97,712.85
TRANSFER TO:
Project # / Project Name / Object Level One/Object Level Three Codes / OCA Codes / Amount
440005 / UIRF / 06/6600 / 644385 / $97,712.85
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $97,712.85 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 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.