City of Columbus - File #: 1634-2003

• File #: 1634-2003
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2003
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2003
• Final action: 7/8/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Complete General Construction Company for construction of the Mound Street Souder Avenue Intersection Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,231,103.75 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,231,103.75)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2003	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/8/2003	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
7/7/2003	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/20/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2003	1	ODI Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2003	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $1,048,336.25 for the Mound Street Souder Avenue Intersection Improvements Project, to pay construction inspection costs up to $179,767.50, and to pay American Electric Power up to $3,000.00 for make ready work and fees. This improvement details the reconstruction of the intersection of Mound Street at Souder Avenue and includes new pavement, curb ramps, concrete sidewalk, a new traffic signal, lighting, and other associated work. (See the attached plan title sheet.) This project is being is being completed on behalf of the Development Department and Columbus Urban Growth in conjunction with the West Edge Business Center redevelopment. The Notice to Proceed will be given to the contractor on or before July 15, 2003, the roadway work must be completed by November 14, 2003, and all work will be completed by June 1, 2004. This project was advertised in the Columbus City Bulletin, Dodge Reports and Builders Exchange and was let by the Transportation Division. Thirteen bidders/suppliers were solicited (11 majority, 2 minority) and three bids were received (2 majority, 1 minority) and tabulated on June 12, 2003 as follows:

Complete General Construction $1,048,336.25
Miller Pavement $1,057,984.40
McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc.* $1,154,839.17

* MBE

Evaluation of the quality contractor criteria confirms the low bidder and therefore, award will be made to Complete General Construction Company, CC 31-4366382 (expires 4/5/05), for the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bid.

Emergency action is requested for the immediate execution of the construction contract for the earliest possible start of construction so that the improvement may be substantially completed in the 2003 construction se...