Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Technology to enter into contract with Harris and Heavener Excavating, Inc. for the 2024 Fiber Expansion project and to provide payment for construction.
This contract involves the installation of fiber optic cable at seventy-three (73) city facilities that are not currently connected to the city fiber network. These sites include recreation centers, fire stations, and other locations operated by the City. The work will connect the facilities to the fiber network 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.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is December 16, 2024. The project was let by the Fiscal Section through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on September 24, 2024, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc. $3,561,760.04 Reynoldsburg, OH Majority
Gudenkauf Corporation $3,872,848.00 Columbus, OH Majority
The Fishel Company $6,694,158.47 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder for their bid of $3,561,760.04.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc
The certification of Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc. and all associated subcontractors was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded. The submitted proposal further met the assigned City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program goal of 10%, as provided by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
As part of their bid, Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc. has pr...
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