City of Columbus - File #: 0423-2011

• File #: 0423-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/8/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/4/2011
• Final action: 4/7/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company for construction of the Bikeway Development - Hilltop Connector project for the Division of Mobility Options and to provide for construction inspection; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $243,822.71 from the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($243,822.71)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/4/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/15/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/11/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/11/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for the construction of the Bikeway Development - Hilltop Connector project. This project consists of the addition of bike lanes and shared lanes to the Hilltop Area.
As part of this project roadways throughout the length of the project will be widened to accommodate bike lanes and shared lanes. Also, bikeway signage and street markings, in accordance with the Columbus Bicentennial Bikeways Plan, will be added.

Project limits are North Eureka Avenue from Westwood Drive north to the City of Columbus boundary and Harper Road from McKinley Avenue west to the City of Columbus boundary.

The anticipated project schedule for construction begins on 5/31/11 and ends on 7/15/11.

In addition to expanding the bicycling routes in the City of Columbus this project will provide for the safety of the bicycling public by clearly marking bicycle lanes and the separation between these and motor vehicle lanes.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is April 25, 2011. The length of this contract is 45 days from the Notice to Proceed date. 5 bids were received on February 24, 2011 (5 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on February 25, 2011 as follows:

Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Decker Construction Company $203,185.59 Columbus, OH Majority
Park Enterprise Construction Co. Inc. $210,995.06 Marion, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $216,982.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Strawser Paving Co., Inc $225,802.06 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $253,262.85 Gahanna, OH Majority


Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company, as the lowest, b...