Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 2, 2012 for the Scioto Trail - Riversedge to Fifth Avenue Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Columbus Asphalt MAJ $909,030.08
Strawser Paving MAJ $1,019,848.50
Double Z MAJ $1,028,645.45
Complete General MAJ $1,052,909.13
WB Republic MAJ $876,000.00*
*After review of the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that the low bidder (WB Republic Builders) was not the most responsible bidder to perform the work for this contract due to their inexperience with the required materials to be installed. This decision was reviewed with Wendi Bootes in the City Attorneys office prior to contacting the second bidder.
Project work consists of clearing, asphalt, concrete, earthwork, landscaping, masonry, installation of a geo-cell retaining wall and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Planning Areas: 9
Principal Parties:
Columbus Asphalt.
David Power (Contact)
1196 Technology Drive
Gahanna, OH 43230
614-759-9800 (Phone)
310857095 (Contract Compliance) Contract compliant through: 1/5/14
Fiscal Impact:
$990,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the Scioto Trail - Riversedge to Fifth Avenue Project; to authorize the expenditure of $909,030.08.00 and a contingency of $80,969.92 for a total of $990,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($990,000.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were ...
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