Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract in the amount of $181,138.80 for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for the UIRF - Near East/Southeast Sidewalk and Curb Improvements project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $44,316.00. This improvement details construction on Fairwood Avenue and Bulen Avenue bounded between Mound Street and Main Street and includes sidewalk, curb replacement, curb ramps, asphalt overlay, planning, and other associated work. (See the attached map.) The estimated Notice to Proceed date is January 24, 2005. This project is to be constructed by July 1, 2005. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Eight bidders/suppliers were solicited (seven majority, one minority) and five bids were received (four majority, one minority) and tabulated on September 24, 2004, as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors $181,138.80
Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc. $203,698.35
G. Marchi and Son LLC. $224,509.88
McDaniel's Construction Corp, Inc.* $245,761.77
Decker Construction Company $290,556.56
*minority bidder
After review of the bids the Transportation Division recommends a bid award to G&G Cement Contractors CC# 31-0924129 (expiration 12/18/2005), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $6.3 million for Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund projects in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget. The Transportation Division budgeted $100,000 for the UIRF Near East/Southeast Sidewalk and Curb Improvement project. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $225,454.80. The remaining funds for this project are available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways fund due to lower bids for other UIRF projects.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of UIRF -Near East/Southeast Sidewalk and Curb Improvements project and to authorize the expenditure of $225,454.80 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division. ($225,454.80).
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WHEREAS, bids were received on September 23, 2004, and tabulated on September 24, 2004, for the UIRF -Near East/Southeast Sidewalk and Curb Improvements project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the bid submitted by G & G Cement Contractors; 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 with G & G Cement Contractors, 2849 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the construction of the UIRF -Near East/Southeast Sidewalk and Curb Improvements project in the amount of $181,138.80, for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Public Service Department, which are hereby approved; to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $44,316.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $225,454.80, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, no. 704, for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object Level Three 6631 and project 440005.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.