Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $898,616.61 for the Iuka Avenue Project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $107,834.00. This improvement details construction on Iuka Avenue between Indianola Avenue and Fourth Street and includes removing and replacing the existing brick pavement, additional storm drainage, street lighting, and other associated work. The Notice to Proceed is expected in September 2007. The project duration is 90 days. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, Cleveland Builders Exchange, and by the Central Ohio Minority Business Association. Six bidders/suppliers were solicited (five majority, one minority) and three bids were received (three majority) and tabulated on July 9, 2007 as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors $898,616.61
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $951,544.73
G. Marchi & Son, LLC $1,096,672.38
Award is to be made to G & G Cement Contractors, CC# 31-0924129 (expiration 11/20/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Division and is available within the 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested so that this project can start and complete in this construction season.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the Iuka Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure $1,006,450.61 from the Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($1,006,450.61)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on July 5, 2007, and tabulated on July 9, 2007, for the Iuka Avenue project and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has b...
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