Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Resurfacing 2010 - Project 1 resurfacing project.
This project involves the reconstruction and resurfacing of 16 city streets and constructs 152 ADA curb ramps along those streets. The work consists of milling the existing pavement, overlaying with new asphalt concrete, and replacement of curb and sidewalk associated with installing ADA wheelchair ramps. Where warranted, the plan also calls for areas of partial depth pavement repair and such other work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
Streets scheduled to be improved under this contract:
a. Beechcroft Road from Dublin Granville Road to Sharon Woods Boulevard
b. Fourth Street from Broad Street to Spring Street
c. Fourth Street from Spring Street to the Bridge over I-670(South approach)
d. Front Street from Broad Street to Spring Street
e. Goodale Street from 159' East of High Street to Fourth Street
f. Leonard Avenue from Champion Avenue to Fifth Avenue
g. Long Street from Marconi Boulevard to Fourth Street
h. Longrifle Road from Little Turtle Way to Ulry Road
i. Magnolia Blossom Boulevard from 84' South of Watt Road to 144' North of Helenrose Lane
j. Marconi Boulevard from Spring Street to 372' North of Broad Street
k. Scottwood Road from James Road to Cunard Road
l. Spring Street from High Street to the bridge over the Olentangy River
m. Strawberry Farms Boulevard from Forest Edge Drive to 61' South of Dublin-Granville Road
n. Strawberry Farms Boulevard from Honeysuckle Boulevard to Forest Edge Drive
o. Weber Road from High Street to Indianola Avenue
p. Wintergreen Boulevard from Honeysuckle Boulevard to Magnolia Blossom Boulevard
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is March 29, 2010. The contract length is 120 days from the Notice to Proceed date. The project was let by the Office of Support Services and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 4 bids were received on January 21, 2010 (4 majority) and tabulated on January 22 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Kokosing Construction Company $3,202,859.07 Columbus, OH Majority
Strawser Paving $3,222,886.29 Columbus, OH Majority
The Shelly Company $3,228,450.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $3,262,846.51 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is budgeted and available within the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget in the Gov'l Build America Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.; and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Resurfacing 2010 - Project 1 contract; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,523,144.98 from the Gov'l Build America Bonds Fund. ($3,523,144.98)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Design and Construction is responsible for the construction and rehabilitation of roadways within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract to provide for the rehabilitation of these City streets as part of the Resurfacing 2010 Project 1 project; and
WHEREAS, bids were received on January 21, 2010, and tabulated on January 22, 2010, for the Resurfacing 2010 - Project 1 project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; 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 Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43222 for the construction of the Resurfacing 2010 - Project 1 project in the amount of $3,202,859.07 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 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 $320,285.91.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $3,523,144.98 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Gov'l Build America Bonds Fund, No. 746 for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept.-Div. 59-12, OCA Code 528240, O.L. 01-03 06-6631 and project 530282-100040.
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. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.