Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $526,928.10 for the City Bridge Maintenance 2009 project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $123,000.00 for bridge maintenance work performed in the City.
The project involves routine maintenance to approximately 54 bridges within the City of Columbus. This maintenance work consists of crack sealing, concrete patching on all elements of a bridge, railing repairs, epoxy injection, maintenance of traffic, concrete removal, sealing cracks in bridge decks, replacement of expansion joint seals, and other work deemed necessary to maintain City bridges.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 24, 2009. Identified work is to be completed within 60 days and contract duration will be through June 30, 2010. The project was let by the Office of Support Services and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 2 bids (2 majority, 0 minority) were received and tabulated on July 14, 2009 as follows:
Company City, State Status Amount
Complete General Construction Company Columbus, OH Majority $526,928.10
The Righter Company Columbus, OH Majority $559,074.00
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction Company, as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Complete General's contract compliance number is 314366382 and expires on 1/30/2010.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow a contract to be entered into immediately so that construction may begin and safety hazards repaired on or around August 24, 2009.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project was budgeted wi...
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