Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for the Operation Safewalks - Grace Street - Orel Avenue to Eureka Avenue project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes adding ADA compliant sidewalk and improving existing curb ramps along Grace Street from Orel Avenue to the alley west of Roys Avenue and from Hague Avenue to Eureka Avenue. Work includes the installation of hydrodynamic separators, curb walls and cellular retaining walls, 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.
Ordinance 0413-2020 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to prepare and submit a Safe Routes to School Application to the Ohio Department of Transportation, accept and expend awarded grant funds, and issue refunds, if necessary, for the Operation Safewalks - Grace Street - Orel Avenue to Eureka Avenue project.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is July 15, 2024. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on May 2, 2024, (both majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Decker Construction Company $3,107,786.87 Columbus, OH Majority
Strawser Paving Company $3,302,807.52 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $3,107,786.87. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $466,168.03. The total legislated amount is $3,573,954.90.
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