Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Righter Company to complete the CoGo Bike Share Expansion project.
Background: The expansion project (ODOT PID 105710) will add 26 stations and 232 bikes to the regional network. The match funding for the MORPC/ODOT grant will be provided by Columbus, the City of Bexley, the City of Grandview Heights, and the City of Upper Arlington.
CoGo Bike Share launched in 2013 in the downtown core of Columbus. The 30 station network was limited in size and scope, and data shows that ridership increased significantly as the system expanded from downtown into the Harrison West, Short North, OSU campus, and Weinland Park areas.
In 2016, the Department partnered with Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, and Bexley to apply for grant funding to expand the bike share network. The funding provides 72% of the total costs of the 26 stations. The stations will be divided among the 4 cities: Columbus = 13, Grandview Heights = 4, Upper Arlington = 5, Bexley = 4. It is also necessary to authorize the Director to enter into agreements with these municipalities regarding funding for the Expansion project.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 1, 2018. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Status Amount
Righter Company (MAJ) $1,593,794.00
Principal Parties:
Righter Company
2424 Harrison Road
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 272-9700
Contact: Brad Nadolson
CCN: 310889208
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested because the project grant funding required awarding of the contract to proceed with order and installation of the bike share equipment in 2018.
Benefits to the Public: CoGo riders currently average over 4,000 miles per week. The expansion will connect 150,000 residents to within a few ...
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