Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Axis Civil Construction LLC for the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project. The contract amount is $3,319,709.16, with a contingency of $330,000.00, for a total of $3,649,709.16. An additional $268,000.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $3,917,709.16 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Alum Creek Trail's Mock Road Connector will become a direct connection to the regional trail system for the Northeast Community. The 1.2 mile connector will be an eight foot wide paved path, starting at the Alum Creek Trail at Sunbury Drive and Mock Road. The connector will head west, connecting directly to the new Hudson Street Greenway. This connection will open a seamless 3.5 mile east-west trail from Interstate 71 to the Alum Creek Trail. This project will link over 6,000 residents in northeast Columbus to the trail system, putting them within ten minutes of walking and biking connectivity to parks, churches, schools, retail, and jobs.
A grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean Ohio Trails Fund will be providing $485,000.00 of the construction costs for the Mock Road Connector. The project is anticipated to be complete by the summer of 2027.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (Office of Diversity and Inclusion designation status):
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on November 4, 2025 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on November 25, 2025. Bids were received from the following companies:
Axis Civil Construction LLC: $3,319,709.16
Shelly & Sands Inc.: $3,530,056.39
Complete General Construction: $3,884,144.40
After reviewing the bids that were submitted, it was determined that Axis Civil Construction LLC was the lowest and most responsive bidder. Axis Civil Construction LLC and all proposed subcon...
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