City of Columbus - File #: 0890-2008

• File #: 0890-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2008
• Final action: 7/9/2008
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Strawser Paving, Inc., for construction of the Refugee Road Widening project; to authorize the expenditure of $363,457.42 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($363,457.42)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/8/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/7/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/17/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/17/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/16/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/19/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $330,415.84 for the Refugee Road Widening, 1624 Dr. A project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $33,041.58 for a total project cost of $363,457.42. This improvement consists of widening the existing five-lane roadway to six lanes; relocating the existing storm sewer along the northern right-of-way; recreating and improving grading on the north side of Refugee Road; and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications. This project is located at the intersection of Refugee Road and Winchester Pike, specifically in the westbound right lane, and in order to accommodate safe right turn movement along Refugee Road onto northbound Winchester Pike, it is necessary to widen the existing roadway.

Because of the location and nature of the project, there are no ADA Ramps or sidewalks constructed on this project. The project is only comprised of minimal lane widening for 700-feet on the north side of Refugee Road to the Intersection with Winchester Pike to accommodate the addition of a dedicated right turn lane. In the past 20-years, this intersection has been identified as one of the 10 most dangerous intersections in the City; thus, the requirement for the dedicated right turn lane.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is July 2008. This project has been given 150 days to complete the construction. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Four (4) bids were received (3 majority, 1 minority) on April 24, 2008 and tabulated on April 25, 2008 as follows:

Strawser Paving, Inc. (low) $ 330,415.84
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $ 333,383.20
Decker Construction Company $ 340,573.56
*McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. $ 355,155.56
...