Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $184,811.00 for the Koebel Road-Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $29,524.00 . This project will construct new sidewalks on the south side of Koebel Road between Lockbourne Road and Fairwood Avenue, and on Fairwood Avenue from Koebel Road to Burley Drive. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is September 15, 2007. This project has been given 60 days to complete the construction of the sidewalks. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Ten bidders/suppliers were solicited ( 8 majority, 2 minority) and 8 bids were received (6 majority, 2 minority) on June 14, 2007 and tabulated June 20, 2007 as follows:
Contractor CC#: Majority/Minority Bid
Nicholas Savko & Sons, Inc. 31-0907362 Majority $184,811.00
Shelly & Sands, Inc. 31-4351261 Majority $186,994.50
McDaniel's Construction 31-1145406 Minority $214,391.98
G. Marchi & Son, LLC 31-1632119 Majority $222,463.73
Gaddis & Son, LLC 31-0818069 Minority $248,210.66
Lithko Restoration Technologies, Inc. 01-0817704 Majority $251,114.60
Decker Construction Company 31-0983557 Majority $277,141.37
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. 31-0857095 Majority $283,206.00
Award is to be made to Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., c.c. # 31-0907362 (expiring April 11, 2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested so that construction may begin on September 15, 2007.
Fiscal Impact: This expense is budgeted in the Transportation Division 2007 Capital Improvement Budget and available within the Voted 1995, 1999,2004 Streets and Highways Fund.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., for construction of the Koebel Road-Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks project; to authorize the expenditure of $214,335.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($214,335.00).
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WHEREAS, bids were received on June 14, 2007, and tabulated on June 20, 2007, for the Koebel Road-Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks 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 awarded immediately so that the work my proceed without delay, 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., 4636 Schuster Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214, for the construction of the Koebel Road-Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks project in the amount of $184,811.00 for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $29,524.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $214,335.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object Level 6621, project 590105 (Pedestrian Safety).
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.