City of Columbus - File #: 0972-2007

• File #: 0972-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2007
• Final action: 7/11/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Righter Company Inc. for construction of the Morse Road Railroad Bridges project; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into agreements with CSX Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation to pay force accounts for flagging and other such work required by the railroad to ensure safe transit to the traveling public and railroad traffic; to authorize the expenditure of $452,726.27 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Street and Highway Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($452,726.27).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/10/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/9/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/9/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/29/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/29/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/29/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/22/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $337,255.60 with Righter Company, Inc. for the Morse Road Railroad Bridges project, to enter into an agreement with both CSX Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation and to pay force accounts for the railroads up to a total of $75,000.00 and to pay construction inspection costs up to $40,470.67. This improvement project paints both railroad bridges over Morse Road near I-71. The City of Columbus has maintenance responsibility for the exteriors of these bridges. The City has made commitments to the citizen of the Northland area to have this work completed during the 2007 construction season. The Notice to Proceed date is estimated to be August 1, 2007. This project has been given 30 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. 7 bidders/suppliers were solicited (6 majority, 1 minority) and 2 bids were received (2 majority) and tabulated on May 10, 2007 as follows:

Righter Company Inc. $337,255.60
360 Construction Company $440,873.84


Award is to be made to Righter Company Inc., c.c. #31-0889208 (expiring May 1, 2009), as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder.

Emergency action is requested so that construction may begin on August 1, 2007.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project in the amount of $452,726.27 is budgeted within the Transportation Division 2007 CIB and is available within the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Righter Company Inc. for construction of the Morse Road Railroad Bridges project; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into agreements with CSX Corporation and Norfolk So...