Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $1,287,535.37 for the High Street Resurfacing and Bridge Maintenance project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $105,000.00. This project includes resurfacing High Street from Nationwide Boulevard to Smith Place and Spruce Street from High Street to Park Street. The project also includes deck repairs and resurfacing of the Convention Center Bridge over Railroad and High Street Bridge over Railroad. ADA curb ramps, bus pad replacement and curb and sidewalk repair are also included in numerous locations throughout the project. This Project has been given 45 days to complete the construction of the project scope. A Notice to Proceed will be initiated as soon after ordinance approval as possible.
The Project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange of Ohio. Fourteen bidders/suppliers were solicited (eleven majority, three minority) and four bids were received (four majority, no minority) and tabulated on March 29, 2007 as follows:
Strawser Paving, Inc. |
$1,287,535.37 |
Decker Construction Company |
$1,346,289.34 |
Shelly and Sands, Inc. |
$1,449,099.30 |
Complete General Construction Company |
$1,528,740.40 |
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Award is to be made to Strawser Paving, Inc. C.C. #31-4412354 (expiring 3/7/09), as the best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested to allow immediate expenditure of the necessary funds so that construction may begin on or around May 1, 2007.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this Project is budgeted within the Transportation Division as part of the Capital Improvement Program and is available within the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Strawser Paving, Inc. for the High Street Resurfacing and Bridge Maintenance Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,392,535.37 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,392,535.37).
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WHEREAS, bids were received on March 29, 2007, and tabulated on March 30, 2007, for the High Street Resurfacing and Bridge Maintenance, 1592 Dr. A and 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 in that the contract should be awarded immediately so that the work may proceed on or around May 1, 2007; 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 Strawser Paving, Inc. 1595 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43223, for the construction of High Street Resurfacing and Bridge Maintenance, 1592 Dr. A in the amount of $1,287,535.37, 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 $105,000.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $1,392,535.37 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, No. 704 for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object Level Three 6631 and project 530282.
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.