Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Double Z Construction Company for the construction of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project encompasses the Franklinton area, Community Planning Area (CPA) 16, and consists of the rehabilitation of the Grandview Avenue Bridge over McKinley Avenue including replacement of the parapets, expansion joints, and rehabilitation of the bearings and substructure. The existing deck will be overlaid, the existing steel will be painted, and other miscellaneous improvements will be made 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 July 14, 2014. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on May 27, 2014, (three majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Double Z Construction Company $795,737.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Co. $815,968.82 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $880,015.40 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Double Z Construction Company as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder for their bid of $795,737.00. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $79,573.70.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Double Z Construction Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Double Z Construction Company is 31-1788042 and expires 3/4/15.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $875,310.70 is available for this project within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704. Ordinance is contingent upon receipt of bond sale proceeds.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to provide for necessary bridge rehabilitation work to commence as early as possible to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $875,310.70 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($875,310.70)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project; and
WHEREAS, work on this project consists of the rehabilitation of the Grandview Avenue Bridge over McKinley Avenue including replacement of the parapets, expansion joints, and rehabilitation of the bearings and substructure; and
WHEREAS, bids were received on May 27, 2014, and tabulated on May 28, 2014, for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project, and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, Double Z Construction Company will be awarded the contract for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Design and Construction in that this project should proceed immediately for the rehabilitation of this bridge to ensure the safety of the traveling 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company, 2550 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204, for the construction of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Grandview Avenue over McKinley Avenue project in the amount of $795,737.00 or so much thereof as may be needed in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $79,573.70.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of up to $875,310.70 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept.-Div. 59-12.
Contract - $795,737.00
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530301-100000 / Bridge Rehabilitation / 06-6631 / 591142 / $795,737.00
Inspection - $79,573.70
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530301-100000 / Bridge Rehabilitation / 06-6687 / 591142 / $79,573.70
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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.