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 |
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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 Division as part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Program and is available within the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Decker Construction Company for construction of the Improvements of Eleventh Avenue and Cleveland Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of $634,860.83 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Street and Highway Funds for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($634,860.83)
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WHEREAS, bids were received on April 17, 2008, and tabulated for the Improvements of Eleventh Avenue and Cleveland Avenue project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division in that the contract should be awarded immediately so that the work may proceed without delay to allow for completion this year, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company, 3040 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204, for the construction of the Improvements of Eleventh Avenue and Cleveland Avenue project in the amount of $534,860.83, 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 $100,000.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection the sum of $634,860.83 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, No. 704 for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385 Object Level Three 6631, and project 440005.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.