City of Columbus - File #: 2141-2004

• File #: 2141-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/10/2005
• Final action: 1/12/2005
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $3,280,921.71 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund to the Local Transportation Improvement Fund; to appropriate $3,401,029.34 within the Local Transportation Improvement Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company, Incorporated, for the Resurfacing 2004 Project 4 (OPWC) project for the Transportation Division and to authorize the expenditure of $3,401,029.34 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Local Transportation Improvement Fund. ($3,401,029.34)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/12/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/12/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/10/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/10/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
12/1/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/30/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Transportation Division to enter into a contract for $3,036,633.34 for the Resurfacing 2004 Project 4 (OPWC) project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $364,396.00. This improvement details the planing and resurfacing of various streets and the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-conforming wheelchair ramps. This project has been given 180 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. Seven bidders/suppliers were solicited (6 majority, 1 minority) and six bids were received (6 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on November 4, 2004 as follows:

Contractor / Bid
Strawser Paving Company, Incorporated / $3,036,633.34
Columbus Asphalt Pavement Company / $3,123,750.10
Decker Construction Company / $3,138,820.94
Shelly and Sands, Incorporated / $3,162,788.42
The Shelly Company / $3,232,466.81
Miller Pavement Maintenance / $3,247,741.14

The Transportation Division recommends that the contract be awarded to Strawser Paving Company, Incorporated, contract compliance #31-4412354 (expiring July 15, 2005), for the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bid. The Notice to Proceed will be issued in March 2005.

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $15.5 million in the 2004 Capital Budget for resurfacing. The total cost for this contract including construction inspection is $3,401,029.34. Ohio Public Works Commission funding is available in the amount of $120,107.63 for wheelchair ramp construction associated with this project. The City-funded portion of the total expense is $3,280,921.71 and is budgeted within 2004 Capital Improvements Budget in the Resurfacing project in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. This ordinance transfers the City match money to the Local Transportation Improvement Progra...