Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. DBA GPD Group to provide design services for the Bi-Annual Bridge Assessments 2024-2026 Project. The contract amount is $146,886.53, with a contingency of $20,000.00 for a total of $166,886.53 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Recreation and Parks Department owns and maintains over 109 bridge, boardwalks, and culvert structures. This inventory is continually expanding as the Department advances its greenway trail program and constructs new parks and facilities.
The bi-annual bridge assessment program is dedicated to upholding the safety standards of bridges while also establishing dependable cost forecasts for future enhancements. Recreation and Parks’ assessment approach is aligned with the protocols of the Ohio Department of Transportation bridge inventory and inspection program. This will allow the Department to meet its unique objectives and seamlessly integrate with the asset planning software developed in collaboration with Ameresco. This strategic alignment ensures that the program not only prioritizes safety but also optimizes resource allocation for sustained infrastructure improvements.
As part of this contract, the consultant will audit all Recreation and Parks bridge structures in the asset planner software and identify a bridge renovation program for the next two fiscal years based on the audit results.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (Office of Diversity and Inclusion designation status): Bids were advertised through Vendor Services and Bonfire, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on April 10, 2024 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 1, 2024. Bids were received from the following companies:
Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. DBA GPD Group (MAJ)
Compass Infrastructure Group (WBE)
American Structurepoint (MAJ)
VS Engineering (...
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