City of Columbus - File #: 0587-2008

• File #: 0587-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/25/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/21/2008
• Final action: 4/23/2008
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Decker Construction Company for construction of the Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Intersection Improvement project; to authorize the expenditure of $951,005.37 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($951,005.37)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/22/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/21/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/21/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/9/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/8/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/25/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $849,005.37 for the Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Intersection Improvement project, to pay construction inspection costs up to $92,000.00 and to reimburse the Division of Power and Water for Power utility relocation costs of up to $10,000.00. This improvement adds right turn lanes, constructs a new traffic signal and ADA compliant ramps and reconstructs sidewalks in the immediate vicinity. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is on or before June 23, 2008. This project has been given 152 days to complete the construction of the project. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 10 bidders/suppliers were solicited (9 majority, 1 minority) and 4 bids were received on March 6, 2008 (4 majority) and tabulated on March 7, 2008 as follows:

Decker Construction Company $849,005.37
Strawser Paving Company $879,658.00
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $915,280.98
Complete General Construction Company $931,171.55

Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company, c.c. #31-0983557 (expiring November 26, 2009), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.

Emergency action is requested to allow the construction of this project to commence at the earliest possible time in this construction season.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Division as part of the Capital Improvement Program and is available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for this work.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Decker Construction Company for construction of the Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue I...