City of Columbus - File #: 1034-2008

• File #: 1034-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2008
• Final action: 7/9/2008
• Title: To amend the 2008 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $284,510.42 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Strawser, Inc. for construction of the Crack Seal 2008 project; and to declare an emergency. ($284,510.42)

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
6/26/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $245,660.42 for the Crack Seal 2008 project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $38,850.00. This improvement consists of crack sealing arterial and residential streets. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is on or around July 21, 2008. This project has been given 60 days to complete construction.

There are no sidewalks or ADA curb ramps to be constructed under this project.

The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Three (3) bids were received (3 majority, 0 minority) and tabulated on May 23, 2008 as follows:

Strawser, Inc. $245,660.42
American Pavements, Inc. $419,274.08
Scodeller Construction, Inc. $919,225.05

Award is to be made to Strawser, Inc. c.c. #31-0908125 (expiring May 7, 2010), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.

Emergency action is requested so that construction may begin on or around July 21, 2008.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted with the Transportation Division as part of the 2007 Capital Improvement Program and is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this work.

Title

To amend the 2008 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $284,510.42 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Strawser, Inc. for construction of the Crack Seal 2008 project; and to declare an emergency. ($284,510.42)

Body

WHEREAS, bids were received on May 22, 2008, and tabulated on May 23, 2008, for the Crack Seal 2008 project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide...