Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract in an amount up to $1,312,835.34 for the Newton Street project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $119,588.00. This improvement details construction on Newton Street from 18th Street to Kimball Place (see the attached map). The work involves sidewalks, curbs, and other associated work. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is May 1, 2006. This project is to be constructed by October 1, 2006. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Thirteen bidders/suppliers were solicited (twelve majority, one minority) and four bids were received (four majority) and tabulated on October 20, 2005 as follows:
Complete General Construction Company |
$1,312,835.34 |
Shelly and Sands, Inc. |
$1,334,019.44 |
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. |
$1,427,221.07 |
Decker Construction Company |
$1,536,911.34 |
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Award is to be made to Complete General Construction Company CC# 31-4366380 (expiration 3/1/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $1.3 million in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for the construction of the Newton Street project as part of the Urban Infrastructure Program. The additional $132,423.34 will come from other projects within the UIRF program or other capital projects where expenses are projected to be lower than budgeted. Actual funds will available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work as a result of the fall 2005 bond sale. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,432,423.34.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Complete General Construction Company for construction of the Newton Street project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,432,423.34 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division. ($1,432,423.34)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on October 20, 2005, and tabulated on October 20, 2005, for the Newton Street project; and
WHEREAS, 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 Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Complete General Construction Company, 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the construction of the Newton Street project in the amount of $1,312,835.34, 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; to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $119,588.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $1,432,423.34 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from 1995, 1999 Voted 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.