Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $612,126.02 for the 2008 ODOT Urban-Paving, ADA Curb Ramps project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $61,212.60. This project will construct new ADA curb ramps on Indianola Ave, Morse Road and North High Street in preparation for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Urban-Paving Project. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is April 28, 2008. This project has been given 90 days to complete the construction, depending on favorable weather conditions. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 4 bids were received (4 majority) on February 21, 2008 and tabulated on February 21, 2008 as follows:
Shelly & Sands, Inc. |
$612,126.02 |
Decker Construction Co. |
$698,015.46 |
G. Marchi and Sons, Inc. |
$818,508.46 |
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. |
$908,305.92 |
Award is to be made to Shelly & Sands, Inc., c.c. #31-4351261 (expires February 19, 2010), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested so that construction may begin on or around April 2008, depending on favorable weather conditions. As well, ODOT is to begin resurfacing this area in August, 2008.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted with the Transportation Division as part of the Capital Improvement Program and is available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 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 Shelly & Sands, Inc. for construction of the 2008 ODOT Urban-Paving, ADA Curb Ramps Project; to authorize the expenditure of $673,338.62 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($673,338.62)
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WHEREAS, bids were received and tabulated on February 21, 2008 for the 2008 ODOT Urban-Paving, ADA Curb Ramps Project 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 without delay, 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 Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Shelly & Sands, Inc., 1515 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43216, for the construction of the 2008 ODOT Urban-Paving, ADA Curb Ramps Project in the amount of $612,126.02 for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director, which are hereby approved; to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $61,212.60.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $673,338.62 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund, No. 704 for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object level 01/03 Codes - 06/6631 and project 530282.
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.