City of Columbus - File #: 0599-2007

• File #: 0599-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/5/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/14/2007
• Final action: 5/15/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Strawser Paving, Inc. for the High Street Resurfacing and Bridge Maintenance Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,392,535.37 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,392,535.37).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/15/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/15/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/14/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/14/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/24/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/23/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/19/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/18/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/16/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $1,287,535.37 for the High Street Resurfacing and Bridge Maintenance project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $105,000.00. This project includes resurfacing High Street from Nationwide Boulevard to Smith Place and Spruce Street from High Street to Park Street. The project also includes deck repairs and resurfacing of the Convention Center Bridge over Railroad and High Street Bridge over Railroad. ADA curb ramps, bus pad replacement and curb and sidewalk repair are also included in numerous locations throughout the project. This Project has been given 45 days to complete the construction of the project scope. A Notice to Proceed will be initiated as soon after ordinance approval as possible.

The Project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange of Ohio. Fourteen bidders/suppliers were solicited (eleven majority, three minority) and four bids were received (four majority, no minority) and tabulated on March 29, 2007 as follows:

Strawser Paving, Inc. $1,287,535.37
Decker Construction Company $1,346,289.34
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $1,449,099.30
Complete General Construction Company $1,528,740.40


Award is to be made to Strawser Paving, Inc. C.C. #31-4412354 (expiring 3/7/09), as the best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.

Emergency action is requested to allow immediate expenditure of the necessary funds so that construction may begin on or around May 1, 2007.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this Project is budgeted within the Transportation Division as part of the Capital Improvement Program and is available within the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.

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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Strawser Paving, Inc. for the High S...