Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Intersection Improvements - Morse Road at Westerville Road project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes improving the intersection of Westerville Road (SR 3) at Morse Road (CR 17) via the addition of a westbound right turn lane, a second southbound left turn lane, and a new span wire traffic signal with adjusted phasing and optimized timing. The project includes: pavement widening along the east side of Westerville Road and north side of Morse Road, pavement resurfacing throughout the project limits, minor drainage, street lighting, and fire hydrant modifications to accommodate proposed widening, stormwater SCP installation, new sidewalks and/or curb ramps within intersection and widening areas, new signing and pavement markings, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
Ordinance 0686-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, accepted and expended awarded grant funds, and issued refunds, if necessary, for the Intersection Improvements - Morse Road at Westerville Road.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 1, 2023. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on April 27, 2023, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Danbert, Inc $3,793,834.77 Plain City, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $3,910,363.06 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction $3,979,238...
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