City of Columbus - File #: 2234-2015

• File #: 2234-2015
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/4/2015
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/21/2015
• Final action: 9/23/2015
• Title: To amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Storm Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $412,659.38 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Storm Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($412,659.38)
• Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Andrew Ginther

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/23/2015	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/22/2015	2	MAYOR	Signed
9/21/2015	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/21/2015	2	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
9/21/2015	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Strawser Paving Company, Inc. for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services. These improvements are in the Near North/University Community Near South Planning Area.

The Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Fairwood Avenue Sidewalks project consists of constructing sidewalks along the east side of Fairwood Avenue between Moler and Deshler. Also included are: storm water improvements between Moler and Frebis, curb, minor street lighting, minor signal work, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans 3198 Drawer E and specifications set forth in the bid documents.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 25, 2015. The Office of Support Services let the project through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six bids were received on August 18, 2015, (six majority) and tabulated as follows:

Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Strawser Paving Company, Inc. $375,144.89 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $383,187.53 Columbus, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors $413,528.78 Columbus, OH Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $439,669.93 Norwalk, OH Majority
BUDS, Inc. $447,074.24 Nashport, OH FBE
Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc. $498,972.93 Gahanna, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Strawser Paving Company, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $375,144.89. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $37,514.49. The total legislated amount is $412,659.38.

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