Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with M.P. Dory Co. for the Roadway - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 project and to provide payment for construction and construction administration.
This contract includes procuring a repair contract to restore crash-damaged guardrail and fence, replace deteriorating structures, install new structures citywide, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB), 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 1, 2025. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. One bid was received on October 21, 2025, (majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
M.P. Dory Co. $372,082.00 Columbus, OH Majority
The bid documents contained Special Provision 146 Contract Amount Extension Provision which states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Guardrail and Fence Repair Program within the approved budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base bid amount up to, or down to, a maximum of $375,000.00.” The amount of the contract will be set at $375,000.00. The City of Columbus also reserves the right to extend the contract and funding on a year-to-year basis until October 31, 2028, as stated in the bid documents.
Award is to be made to M.P. Dory Co. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $372,082.00, with the contract amount set at $375,000.00.
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