Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction for the Roadway - Front Street and Marconi Boulevard project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This project consists of converting Front Street from Broad Street to Hickory Street and Marconi Boulevard from Broad Street to Spring Street to two-way operation. All signals will be upgraded within the project limits to decorative downtown standard. Project includes installation of new granite curb, buff wash sidewalk, street and pedestrian lighting, enhanced pedestrian crossings and landscaping beds 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.
Ordinance 2223-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Ohio Public Works Commission relative to the Local Transportation Improvement Program and State Capital Improvement Program. The ordinance also authorized the Director of Public Service to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and issue refunds, if necessary, for the Roadway - Front Street and Marconi Boulevard project.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is May 12, 2023. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on March 30, 2023, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Complete General Construction $12,874,284.18 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Danbert Electric Corp $14,271,525.72 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Sunesis Construction Corp $16,323,796.74 West Chester, Ohio Majority
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction as the lowest responsive a...
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