City of Columbus - File #: 2199-2004

• File #: 2199-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/29/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/13/2004
• Final action: 12/15/2004
• Title: To authorize the Finance Director to enter into various contracts and to authorize the Public Service Director to incur various expenses associated with the renovation of the Transportation Division's Central Outpost at 650 West Nationwide Boulevard; to authorize the expenditure of $75,193.54 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($75,193.54)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/10/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
12/10/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/10/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/8/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/7/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
12/3/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/2/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is responsible for road maintenance and snow and ice removal throughout the City of Columbus' roadway system. To accomplish this mission the division is renovating its Central Outpost located at 650 West Nationwide Boulevard. This outpost will be used to provide better service to the downtown area.

Parts of this renovation include the supply/installation of fencing, gas pump system components, computers and computer parts, fiber optic cable and radios. Also, some electrical and plumbing contractor expenses for this renovation that were originally paid from division operating funds can and should be reimbursed from the capital improvement funds established for this purpose.

This ordinance provides for the procurement of the various renovation components and a fund reimbursement.

Bids for fencing to ensure the security of the facility were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on November 8, 2004 for Bid RP016391 as follows:

Vendor / Bid Amount / Vendor Status
Gateway Fence Company / $12,267.04 / Majority
Daniel Haupt / $13,125.00 / Majority
Bowden Fence Company / $13,853.00 / Majority
Able Contracting Group, Incorporated / $13,880.00 / Majority
Paul Peterson Company / $15,499.00 / Majority

Gateway Fence Company was judged to be the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder. The Transportation Division recommends that the contract be awarded to Gateway Fence Company, contract compliance #20-1540114, for fencing for $12,267.04 in accordance with their bid proposal.

The division will dispense fuel into city vehicles from this location. Fuel usage is tracked by means of the Gas Boy pumping and monitoring equipment that is regionally supplied and serviced by C.H. Bradshaw Company, contract compliance #31-0989631. Bradshaw has quoted the division an amount of $9,680.00 to provide the necessary Gas Boy components that compose the essen...