Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Trucco Construction Company, Inc. for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes installation of streetscape improvements along the north side of Nordecke Drive. Improvements along the roadway will consist of buff wash concrete sidewalk with brick tree lawn and street trees in planters. Underground utilities and street lighting were installed under a previous phase of the project (3630-E), and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 22, 2025. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on September 9, 2025, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
Trucco Construction Company, Inc. $697,728.46 Delaware, OH Majority
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $712,626.41 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Co. $829,832.17 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Trucco Construction Company, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $697,728.46. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $76,750.13. The total legislated amount is $774,478.59.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Trucco Construction Company, Inc.
The certification of Trucco Construction Company, Inc. and all associated subcontractors was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
As part of their bid, Trucco Construction Company, Inc. has proposed the following subcontractors to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Danbert Electrical Corporation Plain City, Ohio MAJ
Environmental Management & Consulting, Inc. Plain City, Ohio MAJ
The Paul Peterson Company Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Decorative Paving Company, LLC Loveland, Ohio MAJ
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Trucco Construction Company, Inc. is CC4988 and expires 1/10/26.
3. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
Trucco Construction Company, Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense of $774,478.59 within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. The funds are appropriated.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to be able to complete as many of the needed improvements within the current construction season to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Trucco Construction Company, Inc. for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $774,478.59 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($774,478.59)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project consists of installation of streetscape improvements along the north side of Nordecke Drive. Improvements along the roadway will consist of buff wash concrete sidewalk with brick tree lawn and street trees in planters. Underground utilities and street lighting were installed under a previous phase of the project (3630-E); and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents; and
WHEREAS, Trucco Construction Company, Inc. will be awarded the contract for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service requires funding to be available for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project for construction expense along with construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of up to $774,478.59 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Trucco Construction Company, Inc. to complete as many of the needed improvements as possible within the current construction season and to ensure the safety of the travelling public, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and 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 a construction services contract with Trucco Construction Company, Inc., 3531 Airport Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015, for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project in the amount of up to $697,728.46 in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to pay for necessary construction administration and inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $76,750.13.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $774,478.59, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P440105-100003 (Misc Econ Dev - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
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.