Explanation
Background: It is the Transportation Division's responsibility to repair and maintain curbs through out the City of Columbus. The needed repair to curbs will enhance street appearances, and provide better drainage of storm water. The Curb Restoration - 2007 project involves the replacement of deteriorated and hazardous curbs.
Bids were received by the Transportation Division on November 16, 2006 and the results are as follows:
Contractor Bid Amount Contr. Compl.# Majority/Minority
G & G Cement Contractors $441,450.00 31-0924129 Majority
Decker Construction Co. $492,550.00 31-0983557 Majority
Gaddis & Sons, Inc. $568,830.00 31-0818069 Minority
G. Marchi & Sons $590,787.50 31-1632119 Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving $690,808.60 31-0857095 Majority
Nicholas Savko & Sons, Inc. $694,652.50 31-0907362 Majority
It is recommended that the contract be awarded to G & G Cement Contractors (CC# 31-0924129, expires 11/20/08) who submitted the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bid.
Fiscal Impact: The contract amount for this project will be $650,000.00. Funding for this project has been identified in the Federal/State Match project within fund 704, the voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund in the amount of $650,000. $200,000.00 has been expended on a similar projects over the past three years.
Emergency action is requested in order to providing funding as soon as possible to enhance street appearances and provide for better drainage, to keep this project on schedule, and meet community commitments.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors for the Curb Restoration - 2007 project for the Transportation Division; to amend the 2006 CIB; to authorize the transfer of $650,000.00 between projects within the the 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the need exists for replacement of deteriorated and damaged curbs within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, bids were received and tabulated on November 16, 2005 for Curb Restoration - 2007; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2006 Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that this funding should be approved immediately so the work may proceed without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, and safety; 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 for Curb Restoration - 2007 in the amount of $650,000.00 with G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, the lowest and best bidder therefore and in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the City Engineer.
SECTION 2. That the 2006 CIB be amended as follows:
Project Number/Project Name/Current CIB Amount/Amended Amount/CIB Amount as Amended
530208/Federal State Match (Carryover) / $10,590,558.00 (Carryover) / ($650,000.00) (Carryover) / $9,940,558.00 (Carryover)
530210/Curb Reconstruction (Carryover) / $100,000.00 (Carryover) / $650,000.00 (Carryover) / $750,000.00 (Carryover)
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $650,000.00 within Fund 704 the voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, be and hereby is authorized as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
project number / project / Object Level 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
530208/Federal/State Match/06/6600/644385/$650,000.00
Total Transfer From: $650,000.00
TRANSFER TO:
project number / project / Object Level 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
530210/Curb Reconstruction / 06/6600 / 644385 / $650,000.00
Total Transfer To: $650,000.00
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $650,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Street and Highways Fund, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6621, project number 530210.
SECTION 5. 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.