Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $351,606.20 for the Town Street Bridge Railing Removal project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $35,000.00.
The Town Street Bridge Railing Removal contract is to remove and store the existing limestone railing elements from the Town Street Bridge over the Scioto River. The railing elements will be used by other projects in the area as required by the Memorandum of Agreement with FHWA. The bridge railing components need to be removed prior to the removal of the bridge itself. The project also includes repair work to the Parkwood building where the removed bridge railing components will be stored. This project is limited to removal and storage of the railing. The removal of the main bridge structure is anticipated to start in January 2009. While the railing is experiencing compromised structural integrity, the main bridge structure is sound and safe for vehicular traffic.
Currently the bridge sidewalks are closed to pedestrian traffic with pedestrians using the roadway. Concrete barrier with fencing separates the pedestrians from vehicular traffic. As part of this project the contractor will also install additional concrete barrier at the ends of the bridge to provide for vehicular safety and will add additional fencing to prohibit pedestrian access to the sidewalks and railing area.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 1, 2008. This project has been given 30 days to complete construction. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 6 bidders/suppliers were solicited ( 5 majority, 1 minority) and 4 bids were received (3 majority, 1 minority) on February 28, 2008 and tabulated on March 3, 2008 as follows:
The Righter Company $351,606.20
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