Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Righter Co., Inc. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - North Broadway West Under Railroad East of Kenny Road & High Street over Railroad North of Nationwide project.
This project consists of the rehabilitation of the existing structure carrying CSX railroad over W. North Broadway and the rehabilitation of the existing structure on North High Street over the railroad and Convention Center Drive.
The work for the West North Broadway structure consists of concrete patching, concrete sealing, painting of existing structural steel, and rocker refurbishing.
The work for the North High Street structure consists of concrete patching, cleaning and painting the structure, and replacing joint seals.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is March 20, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on January 22, 2013, (two majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount Majority/MBE/FBE
Righter Co., Inc. $871,382.88 Majority
Complete General Construction $1,065,927.984 Majority
Award is to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Righter Co., Inc. for their bid of $871,382.88.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Righter Co., Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Righter Co., Inc. is 310889208 and expires 1/7/2015.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Bridge Rehabilitation project within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to provide for necessary bridge rehabilitation work at the earliest possible time to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
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To amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Righter Co., Inc. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - North Broadway West Under Railroad East of Kenny Road & the High Street over Railroad North of Nationwide bridge project; to provide for the payment of inspection services in connection with the project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,002,090.31 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,002,090.31)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - North Broadway West Under Railroad East of Kenny Road & High Street over Railroad North of Nationwide project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget to establish authority within the correct project; and
WHEREAS, work on this project consists of the rehabilitation of the existing structure carrying CSX railroad over W. North Broadway and the rehabilitation of the existing structure on North High Street over the railroad and Convention Center Drive; and
WHEREAS, bids were received on January 22, 2013, and tabulated on January 23, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Righter Co., Inc. will be awarded the contract for the Bridge Rehabilitation - North Broadway West Under Railroad East of Kenny Road & High Street over Railroad North of Nationwide project; 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 in that this project should proceed immediately for the rehabilitation of these bridges to ensure the safety of the travelling 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 2012 C.I.B. authorized by ordinance 0368-2012 be amended as follows to provide sufficient authority for the appropriate projects authorized within this ordinance:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
704 / 530301-161735 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Noe-Bixby Road Over Stream South of Main Street East (Voted 2008) / $300,000.00 / ($195,037.00) / $104,963.00
704 / 530301-160003 / Bridge Rehabilitation - WN Broadway under CSR (Voted 2008) / $557,053.00 / $7,115.00 / $564,168.00
704 / 530301-160704 / Bridge Rehabilitation - High St over RR (Voted 2008) / $250,000.00 / $187,923.00 / $437,923.00
SECTION 2. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Street & Highway G.O. Bond Fund, No. 704, be and is hereby authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530301-161735 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Noe-Bixby Road Over Stream South of Main Street East 06-6600 / 741735 / $195,036.61
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530301-160003 / Bridge Rehabilitation - WN Broadway under CSR / 06-6600 / 743013 / $7,114.16
704 / 530301-160704 / Bridge Rehabilitation - High St over RR / 06-6600 / 743014 / $187,922.45
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Righter Co., Inc., 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43204 (mailing address), for the construction of the Bridge Rehabilitation - North Broadway West Under Railroad East of Kenny Road & High Street over Railroad North of Nationwide project in an amount up to $871,382.88 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 pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $130,707.43.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract and inspection, the sum of $1,002,090.31 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, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-160003 / Bridge Rehabilitation - WN Broadway under CSR/ 06-6621 / 743013 / $490,580.75
704 / 530301-160003 / Bridge Rehabilitation - WN Broadway under CSR/ 06-6687 / 743013 / $73,587.11
704 / 530301-160704 / Bridge Rehabilitation - High St over RR/ 06-6621 / 743014 / $380,802.13
704 / 530301-160704 / Bridge Rehabilitation - High St over RR/ 06-6687 / 743014 / $57,120.32
SECTION 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. 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.