Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail Contract for the Division of Design and Construction.
This project consists of rehabilitation of the Convention Center bridges, including pier patching, expansion joint replacements, expansion joint seal replacements, replacement of steel diaphragms, and two spans of pre-stressed concrete beams, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 16, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on July 3, 2012, (both majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Complete General Construction Co. $1,149,712.50 Columbus, OH Majority
Righter Company, Inc. $1,698,550.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction, as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $1,149,712.50.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Complete General Construction Company is 314366382 and expires on 11/1/2013.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project budgeted in the 2012 C.I.B. and is contingent upon the 2012 bond sale.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to provide for necessary bridge rehabilitation work at the earliest possible time to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail project; to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the project; to amend the 2012 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,264,683.75 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,264,683.75)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way Over Conrail project; and
WHEREAS, work on this project consists of rehabilitation of the Convention Center bridges, including pier patching, expansion joint replacements, expansion joint seal replacements, replacement of steel diaphragms, and two spans of pre-stressed concrete beams; and
WHEREAS, Complete General Construction Company will be awarded the contract for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Design and Construction in that this project should proceed immediately for the rehabilitation of this bridge to ensure the safety of the travelling public, 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 contract with Complete General Construction Company, 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, for the construction of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail project in an amount up to $1,149,712.50 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 Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $114,971.25.
SECTION 2. That the 2012 C.I.B. authorized within ordinance 0368-2012 be amended as follows to establish funding in the correct project detail number to ensure proper accounting practices:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
704 / 530301-100015 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Major Bridge Rehab (Carryover) / $229,391.00 / ($225,082.00) / $4,309.00
704 / 530301-100016 / Bridge Rehabilitation - State Route (Carryover) / $32,019.00 / ($32,019.00) / $0.00
704 / 530301-163177 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over R.R. N. of Structure 1 (Carryover) / $0.00 / $257,100.00 / $257,100.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Number 704, be authorized as follows:
From:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-100015 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Major Bridge Rehab / 06-6600 / 760115 / $225,081.17
704 / 530301-100016 / Bridge Rehabilitation - State Route / 06-6600 / 743116 / $32,018.83
Total Transfer from: $257,100.00
To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-163177 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail / 06-6600 / 763177 / $257,100.00
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract and inspection, the sum of $1,264,683.75 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-100000 / Bridge Rehabilitation / 06-6621 / 591142 / $764,045.78
704 / 530301-161263 / Bridge Rehabilitation - James Road Over Mason Run / 06-6621 / 740163 / $243,537.97
704 / 530301-163177 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail / 06-6621 / 763177 / $142,128.75
704 / 530301-163177 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Ohio Center Way over Conrail / 06-6687 / 763177 / $114,971.25
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.