City of Columbus - File #: 0420-2011

• File #: 0420-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/7/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/4/2011
• Final action: 4/7/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract in the amount of $51,300.00 with Tork, Inc, for construction of the UIRF - Short North Buttles Avenue Gateway project for the Division of Design and Construction; to provide for construction inspection costs in the amount of $12,825.00; and to authorize the expenditure of $64,125.00 from the Build America Bonds Fund for the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency. ($64,125.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/4/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/22/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/18/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/18/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/7/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the UIRF - Short North Buttles Avenue Gateway project. This project includes the fabrication and installation of tree guards and planters on the sidewalk along the north and south sides of Buttles Avenue between Wall and High Streets.

The anticipated project schedule for construction begins on 5/31/11 and ends on 8/31/11.

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for the construction of this project and provides funding for construction inspection.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is April 25, 2011. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through vendor services. 5 bids were opened on February 24, 2011 (4 majority, 1 minority) and tabulated on February 25, 2011 as follows:

Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Tork Inc. $51,300.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Mid-West Landscape, Inc. $72,900.00 Columbus, OH Majority
McDaniel's Construction Company $84,351.37 Columbus, OH MBE
The Righter Company $86,000.00 Columbus, OH Majority
DeFabCo, Inc. $139,250.00 Columbus, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Tork, Inc., as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Tork, Inc.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Tork, Inc's contract compliance number is 311587498 and expires 11/6/11.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
This project is budgeted within the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget. Funding in the amount of $64,125.00 will come from the Build America Bonds fund.

4. EMERG...