Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - 2014 Sidewalk Program N.O.V. project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services. Work could potentially be performed in all City Planning Areas.
The Pedestrian Safety Improvements - 2014 Sidewalk Program N.O.V. project consists of the removal and installation of various types of sidewalk, driveway approach, and drive approach curb at various private residence locations within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus on an as needed basis. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 25, 2014. The project was led by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Four bids were received on May 6, 2014, (four majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
G&G Cement Contractors, LLC $186,029.68 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Co. $327,594.54 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $350,149.21 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $442,598.65 Columbus, OH Majority
The proposal documents contain SP-146 which states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Sidewalk Program within the approved Capital Improvements Budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base bid amount, up to or down to a maximum of $300,000.00. The total amount of the work and other incidentals will not exceed the total amount of the contract (maximum of $300,000.00). In the event that the City does add sidewalks to the original list in order to use the remaining available funds, the contractor shall be bound by all bid specification...
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