Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G & G Concrete Construction, LLC, for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2024 contract and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes the design and construction of ADA compliant curb ramps at locations where there are no ramps or where existing ramps do not meet current ADA requirements. These ramp locations will come from 311 service requests, un-matched ramp situations at crosswalks, locations not addressed as part of the resurfacing program (i.e., brick and concrete streets), and maintenance issues, 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 August 29, 2024. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on June 25, 2024, and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
G & G Concrete Construction, LLC $1,561,052.44 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $1,777,647.72 Columbus, OH Majority
Strawser Paving Company $1,852,430.76 Columbus, OH Majority
The bid documents contained Special Provision 146 that states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Citywide Curb Ramp 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 $2,000,000.00.
Award is to be made to G & G Concrete Construction, LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $1,561,052.44, with the contract amount set at $1,740,000.00. The amount of construction administration and inspection...
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