Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G & G Concrete Construction, LLC for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes design and construction of ADA compliant curb ramps at locations where there are no ramps or where existing ramps do not meet current ADA requirements. These ramp locations will come from 311 service requests un-matched ramp situations at crosswalks locations not addressed as part of the resurfacing program, (i.e. brick and concrete streets) and maintenance issues, 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 August 18, 2025. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on June 17, 2025, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
G & G Concrete Construction, LLC $1,049,536.89 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $1,167,123.15 Columbus, OH Majority
Strawser Paving Company $1,255,217.93 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to G & G Concrete Construction, LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $1,049,536.89. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $157,430.53. The total legislated amount is $1,206,967.42.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against G & G Concrete Construction, LLC.
The certification of G & G Concrete Construction, LLC and all associated subcontractors was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
As part of their bid G & G Concrete Construction, LLC has proposed the following subcontractors to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
The Paul Peterson Company Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Axe Tree LLC Marysville, Ohio MAJ
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for G & G Concrete Construction, LLC is CC23297 and expires 6/16/27.
3. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
G & G Concrete Construction, LLC 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
Funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for this contract is available within the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund, Fund 2265. Supplemental appropriation is necessary.
The remaining balance of $206,967.42 is available and appropriated within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704. A transfer of funds between projects is required to align spending in the proper project.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to complete needed improvements to pedestrian infrastructure at the earliest possible time to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
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To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G & G Concrete Construction, LLC for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,206,967.42 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,206,967.42)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project consists of the design and construction of ADA compliant curb ramps at locations where there are no ramps or where existing ramps do not meet current ADA requirements. These ramp locations will come from 311 service requests un-matched ramp situations at crosswalks locations not addressed as part of the resurfacing program, (i.e. brick and concrete streets) and maintenance issues; 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, G & G Concrete Construction, LLC will be awarded the contract for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service requires funding to be available for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project for construction expense along with construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Council to authorize a transfer of funds within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, to establish sufficient cash to pay for the project; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated within the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,206,967.42 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and 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 G & G Concrete Construction, LLC 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 transfer of $206,967.42, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), Project P530282-100168 (Resurfacing - Urban Paving FRA-33-18.85 (Livingston Ave & College Ave) PID 106265), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), Project P530087-912025 (ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) between projects per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the sum of $161,615.04 is appropriated in Fund 2265 (Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair), Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a construction services contract with G & G Concrete Construction, LLC, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project in the amount of up to $1,049,536.89 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 $157,430.53.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $1,000,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2265 (Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund), Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $206,967.42, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), Project P530087-912025 (ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) between projects per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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.