Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in an amount up to $253,112.79 for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks Project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $37,966.92.
This project will construct sidewalks and curb ramps on Cole Street between Kelton Avenue and Fairwood Avenue, and on Mooberry Street between Kelton Avenue and Berkeley Avenue.
A total of 0.18 miles of 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be added in this project on the north side of Cole Street and 0.11 miles of 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the south side of Mooberry Street. 21 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project.
This project ranks high due to the large transit-dependent population within the neighborhood. The neighborhood is mostly residential, but there is a school in the area.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is estimated to be April 28, 2011. The contract length is 60 days from the date of the Notice to proceed. The project was let by the Office of Support Services and was advertised in the City Bulletin. 3 bids were received on March 10, 2011 (3 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on March 11, 2011 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Decker Construction Company $253,112.79 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving $282,485.28 Columbus, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors $340,248.33 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company, as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Decker Construction Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Decker Construction Company 's contract compliance number is 310983557 and expires 10/20/11.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Build America Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the completion of the project this construction season and to make these sidewalks available pedestrians as early as possible.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks Project for the Division of Mobility Options; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.: to authorize the transfer of monies within the Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $291,079.71 from the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($291,079.71)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on March 10, 2011 and tabulated on March 11, 2011, for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks Project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer of monies and an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Mobility Options, Department of Public Service, in that it is necessary to expedite the commencement of this project in order to construct the project this construction season and make these sidewalks available to the public to provide a safe walking area, 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Decker Construction Company, 3040 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks Project in the amount of $253,112.79, for the Division of Mobility Options in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of the Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with this project up to a maximum of $37,966.92.
SECTION 2. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0266-2011 be and hereby is amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund /Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
704 / 590105-100034 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Valleyview / $200,000.00 (Carryover) / ($41,080.00) (Carryover) / $158,920.00 (Carryover)
704 / 590105-100035 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks / $250,000.00 (Carryover) / $41,080.00 (Carryover) / $291,080.00 (Carryover)
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within fund 746, The Build America Bonds Fund be authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund /Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 590105-100034 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Valleyview / 06-6600 / 760534 / $41,079.71
Transfer to:
Fund /Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 590105-100035 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks / 06-6600 / 760535 / $41,079.71
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $291,079.71 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Build America Bonds Fund, No. 746, as follows:
Division of Mobility Options, Dept-Div 59-10:
Fund /Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 590105-100035 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Cole-Mooberry Sidewalks / 06-6621 / 760535 / $291,079.71
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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.