Explanation
This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $3,374,470.10 for the Resurfacing 2004 Project 1 (OPWC) project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $299,621.00. This improvement details the planing and resurfacing of various streets and the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-conforming wheelchair ramps. The Notice to Proceed will be issued on or about July 9, 2004. This project has been given 150 calendar days for completion. The project was advertised in the Columbus City Bulletin and Dodge Reports and by the Builders Exchange and was let by the Transportation Division. Fourteen bidders/suppliers were solicited (11 majority, 3 minority) and seven bids were received (7 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on April 22, 2004 as follows:
Contractor / Bid Amount
Shelly and Sands, Incorporated / $3,374,470.10
Miller Pavement Maintenance / $3,486,389.65
Decker Construction Company / $3,757,251.28
The Shelly Company / $3,765,659.06
Kokosing Construction Company, Incorporated / $3,785,233.66
Columbus Asphalt Pavement / $3,824,450.75
Strawser Paving Company, Incorporated / $3,838,605.01
The division recommends that the contract be awarded to Shelly and Sands, Incorporated, Contract Compliance No. 31-4351261 (expiring January 28, 2005), as being the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bid.
Fiscal Impact: The total cost of this contract including construction inspection is $3,674,091.10. Ohio Public Works Commission funding is available in the amount of $1,283,940.52 for wheelchair ramp construction associated with this project. The balance of $2,390,150.58 is financed using all remaining unencumbered cash available to the Transportation Division within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund ($849,892.56) and a certification against the Special Income Tax Fund in the amount of $1,540,258.02. The Special Income Tax Fund certification is a temporary mea...
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