Explanation
The Transportation Division is responsible for maintaining the City's roadway system through a viable renovation program. Interchange Road from Wilson Road to a point 744 feet west of Wilson Road is an existing concrete pavement originally constructed in 1974 with significant base failure and concrete slab deterioration. The existing roadway services several businesses including a 24-hour truck stop (the Pilot Travel Center) with high volumes of truck traffic and vehicle loadings. Due to the pavement condition, full depth concrete replacement is necessary to provide a safe and structurally sound pavement.
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving to replace the pavement on Interchange Road. Inspection services will also be performed at a cost not to exceed $47,295.00. This project was bid in compliance with the City Code and advertised in the City Bulletin. Formal competitive bids were received and tabulated on June 24, 2004 by the Transportation Division as follows:
Vendor/ Bid Amount/ Status
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Incorporated / $472,953.88/ Majority
Complete General Construction Company / $513,462.75/ Majority
Double Z Construction Company/ $538,381.60/ Majority
McDaniels Construction Corporation /$548,617.68/ Minority
The Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the bid submitted by Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., as the most responsive and responsible bid, contract compliance number 31-0857095 (expires August 16, 2004) as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $500,000 within Roadway Improvements in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for the Interchange Road rehabilitation. This ordinance authorizes $520,248.88 for this expenditure. The additional funds will come from underruns in other roadway improvement projects.
Emergency action is requested to allow this proje...
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