City of Columbus - File #: 0715-2008

• File #: 0715-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/17/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/12/2008
• Final action: 5/15/2008
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the North High Street Tree Project; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund and $69,999.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($149,999.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/15/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/14/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/12/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/12/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/1/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/1/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/24/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $128,207.50 for the North High Street Tree Planting Project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $21,791.50. This improvement is part of the Urban Infrastructure Improvement Program and details construction for the North High Street Tree Planting Project which includes street tree installation with tree grates, and other associated work. (See the attached map.)

This project does not affect the existing pedestrian, transit, bicycle or vehicular environment in this heavily traveled corridor. The project will add a stronger green element to this urban area.

The Notice to Proceed is expected in May 2008. The project duration is 30 days. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin and by the Builders Exchange. Four bidders/suppliers were solicited (four majority) and two bids were received (two majority) on April 3, 2008 and tabulated on April 4, 2008 as follows:

G & G Cement Contractors $128,207.50
GreenScapes Landscape $138,378.75


Award is to be made to G & G Cement Contractors, CC# 31- 0924129 (expiration 11/20/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Transportation Division.

Emergency Action: Emergency action is necessary in order to meet a scheduled construction start date of May 26, 2008. If this date cannot be met, it will be too late in the season to plant trees and the project will be delayed until this fall.

Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G & G Cement Contractors for construction of the North High Street Tree Project; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund and $69,999.00 ...