Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $899,475.39 for the Sidewalk Installation Program, Phase V project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $126,752.61
The City of Columbus places a high priority on providing safe access to pedestrians. The City has established a multi-year program to fund sidewalk installation projects throughout the City to provide safer pedestrian access by filling in gaps in the existing pedestrian system particularly near schools. The School Sidewalk Program was created in 1999 by then-Council President Michael B. Coleman and Council Member Maryellen O'Shaughnessy. This project is for Phase V of the Sidewalk to Schools Program. Since 2000, the City has constructed 15.14 miles of sidewalks under the School Sidewalk Program, serving 31 schools in Columbus. Expenditures for the previous four phases total more than $4.3 million.
To establish priorities for sidewalk installation, an Interdepartmental Sidewalk Committee was formed that included representatives from the Columbus School system, the Transportation Division and the Mayor's office. The Committee recommended that areas near schools would be the first priority for sidewalk installation. The locations for projects in this project were selected based on the prioritization of the Interdepartmental Sidewalk Committee. Schools that will be served by this project include: Leawood Elementary, North Linden Elementary, Hilltonia Middle School and Yorktown Middle School.
This project consists of the construction of sidewalks and wheelchair ramps at the following locations:
· Vineshire Drive: South of Ellery Drive (west side)
· Dresden Street: Between Coronet Drive and Radnor Avenue
· Cooke Road: Between Karl Road and Dresden Street
· Hansen Avenue, complete the sidewalk missing links west of Dresden Street
· Wheatland Ave: Between Mound Street and Sullivant Avenue
· Highland Ave: Between Mound St and Sullivant Avenue
· Bairsford Rd: Between Livingston Avenue and Saranac Drive.
In addition to the construction of sidewalks, this project also includes making all of the intersections ADA compliant.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June, 2008. The project's construction is to be completed in 120 days. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Ten bidders/suppliers were solicited (eight majority, two minority) and six bids were received (six majority, zero minority) on December 13, 2007 and tabulated on December 14, 2007 as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., (low) $899,475.39
George J. Igel and Company $1,425,474.60
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $1,046,062.00
Decker Construction Company $987,853.50
G. Marchi & Son, LLC $1,103,987.67
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $1,064,065.92
Award is to be made to Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., c.c. #31-097362 (expiring April 16, 2009), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance certifies $1,026,228.00 which is budgeted and available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for this work. The total cost for this contract includes construction inspection.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Nickolas Savko and Sons, Inc. for construction of the Sidewalk Installation Program, Phase V project; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,026,228.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division. ($1,026,228.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on December 13, 2007 and tabulated on December 14, 2007, for the Sidewalk Installation Program, Phase V project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS , OHIO:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Nickolas Savko and Sons, Inc., 4636 Shuster Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214, for the construction of the Sidewalk Installation Program, Phase V project. This project consists of the construction of sidewalks and wheelchair ramps at the following locations:
· Vineshire Drive: South of Ellery Drive (west side)
· Dresden Street: Between Coronet Drive and Radnor Avenue
· Cooke Road: Between Karl Road and Dresden Street
· Hansen Avenue, complete the sidewalk missing links west of Dresden Street
· Wheatland Ave: Between Mound St and Sullivant Avenue
· Highland Ave: Between Mound St and Sullivant Avenue
· Bairsford Rd: Between Livingston Ave and Saranac Drive.
In addition to the construction of sidewalks, this project will make all of the intersections ADA compliant and includes such other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in the amount of $899,475.39 for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Director of Public Service, which are hereby approved; to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $126,752.61.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $1,026,228.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division, Dept/Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, O.L 01/03 Codes 06/6621, and project number 590105.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.