Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division in the amount of $355,139.55 for the Cleveland Avenue Curb Replacement Project with G & G Cement Contractors, and to pay construction inspection costs of up to $69,589.50. This improvement details the construction of curb and sidewalk on Cleveland Avenue from Weber Road to Kenworth Road and includes curbs, curb ramps, concrete sidewalk, minor pavement work, and other associated work. (See the attached map.) This project is part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund and has been requested by various neighborhood and area civic associations. The Notice to Proceed is estimated at August 18, 2003. Estimated project completion is 90 days. This project was advertised in the Columbus City Bulletin, Dodge Reports and Builders' Exchange and was let by the Transportation Division. Five bidders/suppliers were solicited (3 majority, 2 minority) and 4 bids were received (3 majority, 1 minority) and tabulated on July 3, 2003, as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors $355,139.55
Columbus Asphalt $396,217.90
Gaddis and Son, Inc.(MBE)/Decker Construction Company, A Joint Venture $461,133.79
McDaniel's Construction Corp. Inc (MBE) $467,558.16
Evaluation of the quality contractor criteria confirms the low bidder and therefore award is to be made to G & G Cement Contractors, CC No. 31-0924129 (expiration 12/18/2005), as the lowest, best, most responsive, and most responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested for the immediate execution of the contract for the earliest possible start of construction so that the improvement may be completed in 2003.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted for the Cleveland Avenue Curb Replacement Project in the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the Cleveland Avenue Curb Replacement Project; to authorize the expenditure of $424,729.05 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($424,729.05)
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WHEREAS, bids were received and tabulated on July 3, 2003, for the Cleveland Avenue Curb Replacement 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, Public Service Department, in that the contract should be let immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety and welfare; 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 G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the construction of the Cleveland Avenue Curb Replacement Project in the amount of $355,139.55 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 $69,589.50.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $424,729.05 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 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.