Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for maintaining the City's roadway system in a safe manner. Guardrail and fence repair projects are needed to restore accident damage locations, replace deteriorating structures and install new structures.
This project was bid in compliance with the Columbus City Code and advertised in the Columbus City Bulletin. Bids were received on January 25, 2010 and tabulated January 26, 2010, by the Office of Support Services. Two (2 Majority, 0 Minority) bid proposals were received as follows:
Vendor / City,State / Bid Amount / Vendor Status
M. P. Dory Company / Columbus, OH / $330,585.00 / Majority
Lake Erie Construction Company / Norwalk, OH / $342,675.00 / Majority
Award of the contract is recommended to M. P. Dory Company as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against M. P. Dory Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
M. P. Dory Company's contract compliance number is 31-1115885 and expires on December 18, 2011.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract amount will be for $350,000.00 based on the bid documents allowing the City to award a contract for an amount more or less than the amount bid using the bid prices. Funds for this contract are budgeted and available within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow this work to get underway to eliminate possible safety issues thereby promoting motorist and pedestrian safety.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with M. P. Dory Company for the 2010 Guardrail and Fence Repair project for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for maintaining the City's roadway system in a safe manner; and
WHEREAS, guardrail and fence repair work is needed to restore accident damage, replace deteriorating structures and install new structures; and
WHEREAS, bids were received on January 25, 2010 and tabulated January 26, 2010, by the Office of Support Services for the 2010 Guardrail and Fence Repair project and a satisfactory low bid was received; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, in that the contract should be awarded so that the work may proceed without delay in order to eliminate existing dangerous conditions thereby promoting motorist and pedestrian safety, 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 hereby is authorized to enter into contract with M. P. Dory Company, 2001 Integrity Drive South, Columbus, Ohio 43209 for the 2010 Guardrail and Fence Repair project in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 in accordance with the applicable specifications and plans on file in the office of the Division of Planning and Operations Administrator, which are hereby approved.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract the sum of $350,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 265, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, Department No. 59-11, Division of Planning and Operations, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3375 and OCA Code 591108.
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.