Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in an amount up to $463,771.18 for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Southgate Drive and Ferris Road Sidewalks project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $55,652.54.
This project consists of work on Southgate Drive and Ferris Road:
On Southgate Drive: constructing a 5 foot wide sidewalk on the south side of Southgate Drive from Parsons Avenue to Markham Road and along the north side of Southgate Drive from Parsons Avenue to High Street. The total length of the new sidewalk is 0.6 miles and there are also 16 ADA curb ramps to be constructed as well as some driveway approaches will be upgraded for grading purpose.
On Ferris Road: constructing a 5 foot wide sidewalk on both sides of Ferris Road between Karl road and Minnie Avenue. The total length of the new sidewalk is 0.65 miles, and there are also 10 ADA curb ramps to be constructed as well as some driveway approaches that will be upgraded for grading purpose.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is February 20, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through vendor services and Bid Express. Eight bids were received on December 18, 2012 (8 majority) and tabulated on December 19, 2012 as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $463,771.18 Norwalk, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $494,016.91 Columbus, OH Majority
Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc. $495,135.38 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $508,710.42 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction $517,868.23 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $530,755.67 Gahanna, OH Majority
G & G Cement Contractors, LLC $547,725.26 Columbus, OH Majority
George J Igel & Co. $703...
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