City of Columbus - File #: 2894-2012

• File #: 2894-2012
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/17/2012
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/28/2013
• Final action: 1/31/2013
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with GPD Group for engineering, design and surveying services in connection with the Department’s Intersection Improvements - Safety Projects General Engineering project; to amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/31/2013	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/31/2013	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/28/2013	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/28/2013	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with GPD Group in the amount of up to $250,000.00 for the Intersection Improvements - Safety Projects General Engineering project for the Division of Design and Construction.

The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources to perform various safety related engineering, design, surveying tasks and technical services for all divisions in the department: Planning and Operations, Design and Construction, and Mobility Options.

The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements, and would include a significant emphasis on traffic safety improvements.

The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited Requests for Proposals for the Intersection Improvements - Safety Projects General Engineering contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services web site from October 30, 2012, to November 20, 2012. The city received six (6) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on November 29, 2012.

Company Name Majority/MBE/FBE/ASN /PHC
GPD Group MAJ
W.E. Stilson MAJ
Michael Baker Jr. Inc. MAJ
DLZ ASN
Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. MAJ
Mannik & Smith Group MAJ

GPD Group received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Intersection Improvements - Safety Projects General Engineering. ...