Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is required to install Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps at new signalized intersections. The On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project will allow it to meet those requirements. This project provides for the division building ramps at specified locations once the signal poles have been erected. This project details the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersections of various city streets including curb ramp construction, curb and gutter removal and replacement, pavement planning and pavement renovation. Construction of these curb ramps is in accordance with the Settlement Agreement entered into by the City of Columbus, et al., and the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council, et al, Civil Action No. C2-99-297. Formal competitive bids were solicited and received on December 16, 2004, as follows:
Contractor / Bid Amount
G & G Cement Contractors / $142,462.50
Decker Construction Company / $247,502.50
McDaniel's Construction Company, Incorporated / $345,394.75.
G. Marchi & Son / $349,200.00
Miller Pavement Maintenance / $352,289.15
Award of the contract is recommended to G & G Cement Contractors in the amount of $142,462.50 as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder. Their bid was $105,475.00 under the estimated cost for this project. G & G Cement Contractors' contract compliance number is 31-0924129 and expires December 18, 2005. Work is expected to commence in March 2005.
Fiscal Impact: Transportation Division budgeted $3.2 million in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for Pedestrian Safety Improvements projects. Thus far, approximately $2.21 million in pedestrian safety improvements have been contracted for from the 2004 CIB. This ordinance authorizes a total of $142,462.50 for the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp project, which is part of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements budget for the Transportation Division. The expenditure of $141,350.00 was similarly authorized in 2003 by Ordinance 0691-2003 passed by City Council on May 5, 2003 for On-Call ADA Curb Ramp construction.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project for the Transportation Division and to authorize the expenditure of $142,462.50 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($142,462.50)
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Division has the need to provide safe walkways in the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the focus of the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project is to build curb ramps at new signalized intersections; and
WHEREAS, the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project was competitively bid on December 16, 2004; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 in accordance with the terms as shown on the plans for the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project on file in the office of the City Engineer, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the costs of the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project, $142,462.50 or so much thereof may be necessary be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385 and Project 590105.
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SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.