Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $72,632.85 for the Eighth Avenue Sidewalk Replacement and Big Four Street and Alley Closure Projects and to pay construction inspection costs up to $25,080.00. Construction on Eighth Avenue between Perry Street and Michigan Avenue includes removing the existing asphalt walking path and replacing it with a concrete sidewalk along with installing four decorative columns with bronze plaques to identify the neighborhood. The Big Four Street Closure between 12th Ave. and Chittenden Ave. and Alley Closure between 17th Ave. and the first alley south of 17th Ave. includes landscaping and barriers constructed of landscape boulders (see the attached maps). The Notice to Proceed is expected in September 2007. The project duration is 45 days. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, Cleveland Builders Exchange, and by the Central Ohio Minority Business Association. Eight bidders/suppliers were solicited (six majority, two minority) and four bids were received (three majority, one minority) and tabulated on July 9, 2007 as follows:
G & G Cement Contractors $72,632.85
Decker Construction Company $108,239.54
Gaddis and Sons, Inc.* $115,755.23
G. Marchi & Son, LLC $129,274.26
*minority bidder
Award is to be made to G & G Cement Contractors, CC# 31-0924129 (expiration 11/20/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for these projects is budgeted within the Transportation Division and is available within the 1995, 1999 and 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested so that these projects can start and complete construction this season.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with G & G Cement Contractors for constructi...
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