City of Columbus - File #: 1677-2003

• File #: 1677-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/23/2003
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/21/2003
• Final action: 7/22/2003
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company for construction of the UIRF Traffic Calming 2003 project, to authorize the expenditure of $756,053.00 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division, and to declare an emergency. ($756,053.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/22/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/22/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/21/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/21/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/8/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/3/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/3/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/3/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/3/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/3/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2003	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract in an amount up to $661,250.00 for the UIRF Traffic Calming 2003 project with Decker Construction for the Transportation Division, and to pay construction inspection costs up to $94,803.00. This improvement details the construction of traffic calming devices in various locations citywide and includes 14' speed humps, 22' speed humps, intersection speed humps and other associated work. This project is part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund and has been requested by various neighborhood and area associations. The Notice to Proceed is estimated at August 14, 2003. The completion date is estimated at 120 days. This project was advertised in The Columbus City Bulletin, Dodge Reports and was let by the Transportation Division. Five bidders/suppliers were solicited (4 majority, 1 minority) and two bids were received (2 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on June 19, 2003 as follows:

Decker Construction Company $ 661,250.00
Strawser Paving Company $ 667,747.50

Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company, CC No. 31-0983557 (expiring 08/14/2003), as the lowest, best, most responsive, and most responsible bidder.

Emergency action is requested for the immediate execution of the contract for the earliest possible start of construction so that the improvement may be substantially completed in 2003.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted for the UIRF Traffic Calming 2003 project in the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company for construction of the UIRF Traffic Calming 2003 project, to authorize the expenditure of $756,053.00 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division, and to declare an emergency. ($756,053.00)

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WHEREAS, bids were recei...