Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is required to install Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps at new signalized intersections. The On-Call ADA Curb Ramp - 2005 project will allow it to meet those requirements. This project provides for the division building ramps at specified locations once the signal poles have been erected. This project details the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersections of various city streets including curb ramp construction, curb and gutter removal and replacement, pavement planning and pavement renovation. Construction of these curb ramps is in accordance with the Settlement Agreement entered into by the City of Columbus, et al., and the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council, et al, Civil Action No. C2-99-297. Formal competitive bids were solicited and received on December 16, 2004, as follows:
Contractor / Bid Amount
G & G Cement Contractors / $142,462.50
Decker Construction Company / $247,502.50
McDaniel's Construction Company, Incorporated / $345,394.75.
G. Marchi & Son / $349,200.00
Miller Pavement Maintenance / $352,289.15
Award of the contract is recommended to G & G Cement Contractors in the amount of $142,462.50 as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder. Their bid was $105,475.00 under the estimated cost for this project. G & G Cement Contractors' contract compliance number is 31-0924129 and expires December 18, 2005. Work is expected to commence in March 2005.
Fiscal Impact: Transportation Division budgeted $3.2 million in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for Pedestrian Safety Improvements projects. Thus far, approximately $2.21 million in pedestrian safety improvements have been contracted for from the 2004 CIB. This ordinance authorizes a total of $142,462.50 for the On-Call ADA Curb Ramp project, which is part of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements budget for the Transportation Division. The expenditure of $141,3...
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