Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Downtown Signal Conduit Replacement Phase 1 project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes upgrading the conduit bank system on Grant Avenue from Gay Street to Long Street, and then on Long Street from Grant Avenue to Jefferson Avenue. This involves replacing the conduit bank, 144 strand fiber optic interconnect cable and pull boxes. Also, this includes tying in the interconnect service cables to the signalized cabinets at the intersections of Gay Street, Grant Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Jefferson Avenue; 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.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is December 5, 2025. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on October 16, 2025, (both majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Cert.
Danbert, Inc. $1,076,445.15 Plain City, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Co. $1,397,490.38 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Danbert, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $1,076,445.15. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $107,644.52. The total legislated amount is $1,184,089.67.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Danbert, Inc.
As part of their bid Danbert, Inc. has proposed the following subcontractors to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Maj...
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