City of Columbus - File #: 0759-2011

• File #: 0759-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/23/2011
• Final action: 5/24/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Operation Safewalks - Deshler Avenue Project; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $331,760.74 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $331,760.74 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $331,760.74 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($331,760.74)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/24/2011	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/23/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/13/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/13/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/12/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/11/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Operation Safewalks - Deshler Avenue Project.

This project installs 4,421 linear feet of new sidewalk on each side of Deshler Avenue from Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue. The project will include 45 ADA compliant pedestrian access routes (P.A.R.) and ADA compliant curb ramps. The project also includes retaining walls and off-street improvements, as needed.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 15, 2011. The contract length is 75 days from the Notice to Proceed date. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through vendor services. 5 bids were received on April 28, 2011 (5 majority) and tabulated on April 29, 2011 as follows:

Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $276,467.29 Columbus, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors, LLC $279,268.83 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $311,946.46 Columbus, OH Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $316,344.99 Norwalk, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $324,535.86 Gahanna, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Shelly and Sands, 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 Shelly and Sands, Inc.


2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Shelly and Sands, Inc. contract compliance number is 314351261 and expires 2/26/12.

3. BID WAIVER
The Department of Public Service is requesting that City Council declare this construction procurement effort a Non-Emergency Waiver of Regulations in accordance with ...