City of Columbus - File #: 0592-2011

• File #: 0592-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/5/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/25/2011
• Final action: 4/27/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Obetz Road Sidewalks Project for the Division of Mobility Options; to authorize the transfer of monies within and from the Build America Bonds Fund to the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $275,732.73 within and from the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($275,732.73)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/25/2011	2	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/14/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/13/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/6/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in an amount up to $220,586.18 for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Obetz Road Sidewalk Project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $55,146.55.

This project will construct 2,662 linear feet of sidewalk on Obetz Road between South High St. and Beth Ann Drive, including miscellaneous drainage improvements, pavement replacement at the intersection of Obetz Road and South High Street, and curb ramp improvements and driveway replacements. Concrete sidewalk with a width of 5 feet along both sides of the road and a total of 3 wheelchair ramps will be built. There are 7 bus stops and transit routes within the limits of this project.
Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include Children's Academy, CHN Housing on Southpointe Blvd, a church and senior housing facility.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is estimated to be May 2, 2011. The estimated completion date is July 26, 2011. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through vendor services. 6 bids were received on March 17, 2011 (6 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on March 18, 2011 as follows:

Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Decker Construction Company $220,586.18 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving $229,303.47 Gahanna, OH Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services $251,778.49 Norwalk, OH Majority
Thompson Concrete Construction $258,475.03 Carroll, OH Majority
TATA Excavating, Inc. $282,651.71 Columbus, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors $313,454.90 Columbus, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Deck...