Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $534,860.83 for the Improvements of Eleventh Avenue and Cleveland Avenue project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $100,000.00. This improvement is part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Program and will replace an existing traffic signal, replace existing curbs and sidewalks and provide decorative crosswalks at the intersection of Eleventh Avenue and Cleveland Avenue.
This project will replace 385' of sidewalk in the process of re-establishing 9 curb ramps that match the proposed signal and cross walk layout. This revised layout will improve pedestian safety due to the angle of the roadway intersection and the zero setback of buildings. There are two existing bus pads and one will be extended with this project. This project does not affect the existing pedestrian, transit, bicycle or vehicular environment other than the revised crosswalk layout. The project is primarily aesthetic and will eliminate the last remaining overhead wiring in the immediate vicinity of the intersection.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is July 2008. This project has been given 180 days to complete the construction. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, Central Ohio Minority and by the Builders Exchange. Two bids were received (2 majority) and tabulated on April 17, 2008 as follows:
Decker Construction Company $534,860.83
Complete General Construction Company $591,951.84
Award is to be made to Decker Construction Company, c.c. #31-0983557 (expiring 11/26/09), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested so that construction may begin on or around July, 2008 with substantial completion this year.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Divisio...
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