Background
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company, in the amount of $1,460,622.50, for the Utility Cut Restorations - 2016 Project. Various types of utility excavations are performed within the City of Columbus' right-of-way by the Department of Public Utilities. The restoration work typically involves repair of existing pavement, curbs, and sidewalks in a manner conforming to the City of Columbus, Construction and Material Specifications (CMSC). The Department routinely outsources this restoration work to a contractor that is equipped and trained to make these repairs. Typical types of restoration work that requires outsourcing involve the installation of wheelchair ramps, asphalt repair involving thermalbond heatweld repairs, asphalt milling machines capable of full width milling, and the delivery of flowable controlled density fill using volumetric mixer trucks.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on February 24, 2016 from Decker Construction Company, in the amount of $1,460,622.50.
Decker Construction Company's bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0983557 (expires 10/13/17, Majority). Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amount can be found on the attached information form. The contract contains a multi-year renewal option.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Decker Construction Company.
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,460,622.50 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
The following amounts were encumbered in 2013, 2014, & 2015 for similar services:
2015: $1,705,813.81
2014: $1,415,581.76
2013: $1,785,156.95
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contr...
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