Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Kokosing Construction Company for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Wilson Road Shared Use Path project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
The work consists of constructing a shared use path (SUP) on the west side of Wilson Road from Sullivant Avenue to Broad Street. Modifications will be made to the existing bridge and the alignment of the roadway to accommodate the path addition. The roadway will be widened north of Fremont Street to accommodate a southbound left turn lane. Opposite the new turn lane, a raised grassed median will be placed between Fremont and Wilson Park Way to support a path crossing at Freemont Street.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 20, 2019. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six bids were received on August 29, 2019, and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Kokosing Construction Company $3,683,826.58 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Miller Bros. Const., Inc. $3,711,053.21 Archbold, Ohio Majority
Shelly & Sands, Inc. $3,989,265.40 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Complete General Construction $4,065,820.91 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Double Z Construction Company $4,222,088.08 Columbus, Ohio Majority
The Righter Co., Inc. $4,254,800.00 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Award is to be made to Kokosing Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $3,683,826.58. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $368,382.65. The total legislated amount is $4,052,209.23.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Kokosing Construc...
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