Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Signals - Flashing Yellow Arrow Implementation Pilot project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes installing 3-section flashing yellow vehicular signal heads as a pilot project at 10 intersections along Hilliard Rome Road and Roberts Road including 1. Hilliard Rome Road (HRR) at Westpoint Plaza Drive; 2. HRR at Westchester Woods Blvd; 3. HRR at Tanglewood Plaza; 4. HRR at Tanglewood Park Blvd; 5. HRR at Nike Drive; 6. HRR at Roberts Crossing Drive; 7. HRR at Roberts Road; 8. Roberts Road at Walcutt Road; 9. Roberts Road at International Street; and 10. Roberts Road at Westbelt Drive. New controllers, and intersection wiring are also included, 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 1879-2020 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, accept and expend awarded grant funds, and issue refunds, if necessary, for the Signals - Flashing Yellow Arrow Implementation Pilot.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 28, 2024. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on April 16, 2024, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
Complete General Construction Company $1,459,605.46 Columbus, OH Majority
Jess Howard Electric Company $1,509,239.67 Blacklick, OH Majority
Danbert El...
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