Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on March 5, 2013 for the Clover Groff Trail project as follows:
Status Bid Amount
*MJ General MAJ $99,380
**Flecto MAJ $199,837
Strawser Paving Company, Inc. MAJ $220,254
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. MAJ $228,410
*Bid withdrawn
** Not complete/responsive
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: clearing, paving, earthwork, masonry, bridge construction, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
Planning Areas: 7
Principal Parties:
Strawser Paving Company, Inc.
1595 Frank Road
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 276-5273
Mike Makuley
Compliance #31-4412354
Fiscal Impact: $242,254.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. for the Clover Groff Trail - Franks Park to Roberts Road Project; to authorize the expenditure of $220,254.00 and a contingency of $22,000.00 for a total of $242,254.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($242,254.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on March 5, 2013 for the Clover Groff Trail - Franks Park to Roberts Road Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded to Strawser Paving Company, Inc. as the lowest and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work can procede during upcoming construction season; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. for the Clover Groff Trail - Franks Park to Roberts Road Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $242,254.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways Projects) 644625 6621 $242,254.00
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 legislation.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.