Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in an amount up to $304,752.78 for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $45,218.80.
This project will construct and reconstruct sidewalks near railroad bridges in the Franklinton Community Area at the following locations: Broad Street west of Glenwood Avenue; Town Street west of Glenwood Avenue; Broad Street west of Starling Street; State Street west of Starling Street; Central Avenue at railroad bridge; Yale Avenue at railroad bridge; and Sounder Avenue at railroad bridge.
This project will construct or reconstruct 2300 feet of sidewalk and 14 ADA ramps. The work includes excavation, concrete removal, sidewalk construction, and maintenance of traffic.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 4, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through vendor services and Bid Express. 4 bids were received on August 14, 2012 (4 majority) and tabulated on August 15, 2012 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
G&G Cement Contractors, LLC $304,752.78 Gahanna, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $379,160.76 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving $389,528.38 Columbus, OH Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc $420,823.70 Norwalk, OH Majority
Award is to be made to G&G Cement Contractors, LLC, as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against G&G Cement Contractors, LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for G&G Cement Contractors, LLC is 262560462 and expires 4/17/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of the contract and inspection for this project is $349,971.58. Funding for this project is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the construction of this project and make these sidewalks available for pedestrians within the community at the earliest possible time.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G&G Cement Contractors, LLC for construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks project for the Division of Mobility Options; to authorize the expenditure of $349,971.58 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Mobility Options; and to declare an emergency. ($349,971.58)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on August 14, 2012 and tabulated on August 15, 2012, for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, this project will construct and rehabilitate sidewalks near railroad bridges in the Franklinton Community Area; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction administration, and inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options, in that it is necessary to expedite the commencement of this project in order to provide for the construct of these sidewalks in the Franklinton area to provide for the pedestrian safety of those utilizing these sidewalks, 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 a contract with G&G Cement Contractors, LLC, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43219 (mailing address), for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks project in the amount of up to $304,752.78, for the Division of Mobility Options in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of the Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with this project up to a maximum of $45,218.80.
SECTION 2. That the sum of up to $349,971.58 is authorized to be expended for the above described purpose from fund 704, The Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, as follows:
Division of Mobility Options, Dept-Div 59-10:
Fund /Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590105-100058 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks / 06-6621 / 740558 / $304,752.78
704 / 590105-100058 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks / 06-6687 / 740558 / $45,218.80
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 ordinance.
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.