Explanation
Background: Groves Road is located in front of the proposed Fleet and Management Facility for the City, and in order to accommodate safe left turn movement along Groves Road, it is necessary to widen the existing roadway. This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $535,554.60 for the Groves Road Widening, 2450 Dr. E project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $53,555.46. This improvement consists of widening the existing two-lane roadway to three lanes; constructing a new storm sewer system to carry storm water along the southern right-of-way; to recreate and improve the ditch on the south side of Groves Road; and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 2007. This project has been given 90 days to complete the construction of the project. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 13 bidders/suppliers were solicited (11 majority, 2 minority) and six (6) bids were received (5 majority, 1 minority) on July 5, 2007 and tabulated on July 6, 2007 as follows:
The Shelly Company $ 535,554.60
Performance Site Company $ 578,898.60
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $ 579,089.55
Decker Construction Company $ 581,168.73
Double Z Construction $ 582,773.63
*McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. $ 785,404.28
*minority bidders
Award is to be made to The Shelly Company c.c. #31-1279704 (expiring 7/10/09), as the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested so that construction may begin in August 2007.
Fiscal Impact: This project is budgeted in the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget. $375,401.91 is available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund. The remainder ($213,708.15) is available fro...
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