Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2025 service contract.
This contract includes providing a means to restore utility excavations for permits where the applicant doesn't want responsibility for restoration or applicant fails to properly comply with the terms of the permit. It also provides a means to address emergency situations or special requests from other city personnel. This contract will perform as-requested work within the right-of-way, including excavation, grading, curb, sidewalk, ADA ramps, planning, street repair, paving, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is December 1, 2025. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. One bid was received on October 23, 2025, (majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
Decker Construction Company $401,877.50 Columbus, OH Majority
The bid documents contained Special Provision 146 Contract Amount Extension Provision which states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2025 Program within the approved budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base bid amount up to, or down to, a maximum of $350,000.00.” The amount of the contract will be set at $350,000.00. The City of Columbus also reserves the right to extend the contract and funding on a year-to-year basis until October 31, 2028, as stated in the bid documents.
Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and...
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