City of Columbus - File #: 0062-2006

• File #: 0062-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/4/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/30/2006
• Final action: 2/1/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G. Marchi & Son, LLC for construction of the Long Street Gateway project; to authorize the expenditure of $446,795.20 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($446,795.20)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/1/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/30/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/30/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/20/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/20/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/19/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/6/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $391,969.20 for the Long Street Gateway project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $54,826.00. This improvement details construction on Long Street from Jefferson Avenue to Willow Street (see the attached map) and work at Hamilton Avenue just north of East Broad Street and at Atcheson Street and Saint Clair. The work involves sidewalks, curbs, street lights, decorative steel arch, welcoming signs and other associated work. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is March 1, 2006. This project is to be constructed by June 1, 2006. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin and Dodge Report. Fourteen bidders/suppliers were solicited (eleven majority, three minority) and six bids were received (five majority, one minority) and tabulated on December 29, 2005 as follows:

Bidder Base Bid Amount
(6/1/06 Completion)
G. Marchi & Son, LLC $391,969.20
Jess Howard Electric, Co. $398,487.60
R.B. Jergens Contractors $430,200.00
McDaniel's Construction* $454,000.01
G & G Cement Contractors $464,143.20
The Righter Co., Inc. $494,400.00

* Minority Bidder

Award is to be made to G. Marchi & Son, LLC, CC# 31-1632119 (expiration 2/25/2006), as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Division as part of the Urban Infrastructure Program and is available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.

Emergency action is requested in order to complete the work in time for a national arts conference to be held in the area.

Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G. Marchi & Son, LLC for construction of the Long Street Gateway project; to authorize the expenditure of $446,795.20 from the 1995, 1999 Voted...