Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the Bridge Rehabilitation-Annual Citywide Contract project for the Division of Design and Construction.
Work on this project consists of the routine rehabilitation of several bridges within the City. This work includes: crack sealing, concrete patching on all elements of a bridge, railing rehabilitation, epoxy injection, maintenance of traffic, concrete removal, asphalt overlays, sealing cracks in bridge decks and replacement of expansion joint seals.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is February 21, 2011. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on November 3, 2011, (3 majority) and tabulated on November 4, 2011, as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Complete General Construction $622,659.46 Columbus, OH Majority
Double Z Construction $636,535.61 Columbus, OH Majority
Righter Company, Inc. $857,120.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction, as the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bidder. The contract amount will be $1,304,347.83. SP-146 in the contract documents states, in part: "If the low bid is below the budgeted amount the city may increase the contingency for this contract and award a contract for an amount greater than the bid amount."
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Complete General Construction is 314366382 and expires 11/1/13.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This project is budgeted within the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget. Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. The funding for this contract will be transferred into specific projects created for each Community Planning Area in order to provide a means to track spending in specific planning areas.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to provide for necessary bridge rehabilitation work at the earliest possible time to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction, Inc. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Annual Citywide Contract project; to provide for the payment of inspection services in connection with the project; to amend the 2011 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service is engaged in the Annual Citywide Contract project; and
WHEREAS, work on this project consists of the routine rehabilitation to several bridges within the City. This work includes: crack sealing, concrete patching on all elements of a bridge, railing rehabilitation, epoxy injection, maintenance of traffic, concrete removal, asphalt overlays, sealing cracks in bridge decks and replacement of expansion joint seals; and
WHEREAS, bids were received on November 3, 2011, and tabulated on November 4, 2011, and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget to establish authority in the correct projects; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Design and Construction in that this project should proceed immediately for the rehabilitation of this bridge to ensure the safety of the travelling public, 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company, 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, for the construction of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Annual Citywide Contract project in an amount up to $1,304,347.83 or so much thereof as may be needed, for the Division of Design and Construction in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $195,652.17.
SECTION 2. That the 2011 C.I.B. authorized within ordinance 0266-2011 be amended as follows to establish funding in the correct project to ensure proper accounting practices:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
704 / 530301-100015 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Major Bridge Rehabilitation / $2,460,599.00 / ($1,500,000.00) / $960,599.00
704 / 530301-100041 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far Northwest / $0.00 / $3,765.00 / $3,765.00
704 / 530301-100042 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far North / $0.00 / $30,143.00 / $30,143.00
704 / 530301-100043 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Rocky Fork - Blacklick / $0.00 / $147,095.00 / $147,095.00
704 / 530301-100045 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Northland / $0.00 / $81,711.00 / $81,711.00
704 / 530301-100047 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Scioto / $0.00 / $34,449.00/ $34,449.00
704 / 530301-100048 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Olentangy / $0.00 / $15,088.00 / $15,088.00
704 / 530301-100049 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Clintonville / $0.00 / $109,129.00 / $109,129.00
704 / 530301-100059 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge / $0.00 / $121,598.00 / $121,598.00
704 / 530301-100060 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far East / $0.00 / $29,329.00 / $29,329.00
704 / 530301-100061 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Near South / $0.00 / $6,406.00 / $6,406.00
704 / 530301-100063 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastland/Brice / $0.00 / $16,631.00 / $16,631.00
704 / 530301-100066 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Southeast / $0.00 / $55,624.00 / $55,624.00
704 / 530301-100067 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Citywide / $0.00 / $849,038.00 / $849,038.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of Funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Number 704, be authorized as follows:
From:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-100015 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Major Bridge Rehabilitation / 06-6600 / 760115 / $1,500,000.00
To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-100041 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far Northwest / 06-6600 / 743141 / $3,765.01
704 / 530301-100042 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far North / 06-6600 / 743142 / $30,142.45
704 / 530301-100043 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Rocky Fork -Blacklick / 06-6600 / 743143 / $147,094.60
704 / 530301-100045 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Northland / 06-6600 / 743145 / $81,710.21
704 / 530301-100047 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Scioto / 06-6600 / 743147 / $34,448.25
704 / 530301-100048 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Olentangy / 06-6600 / 743148 / $15,088.00
704 / 530301-100049 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Clintonville / 06-6600 / 743149 / $109,128.68
704 / 530301-100059 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge / 06-6600 / 743159 / $121,597.65
704 / 530301-100060 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far East / 06-6600 / 743160 / $29,328.45
704 / 530301-100061 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Near South / 06-6600 / 730161 / $6,405.50
704 / 530301-100063 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastland/Brice / 06-6600 / 743163 / $16,630.15
704 / 530301-100066 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Southeast / 06-6600 / 743166 / $55,623.20
704 / 530301-100067 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Citywide / 06-6600 / 743167 / $849,037.85
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract and inspection, the sum of $1,500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704 as follows:
Contract
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-100041 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far Northwest / 06-6621 / 743141 / $3,273.92
704 / 530301-100042 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far North / 06-6621 / 743142 / $26,210.83
704 / 530301-100043 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Rocky Fork -Blacklick / 06-6621 / 743143 / $127,908.35
704 / 530301-100045 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Northland / 06-6621 / 743145 / $71,052.36
704 / 530301-100047 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Scioto / 06-6621 / 743147 / $29,955.00
704 / 530301-100048 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Olentangy / 06-6621 / 743148 / $13,120.00
704 / 530301-100049 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Clintonville / 06-6621 / 743149 / $94,894.50
704 / 530301-100059 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge / 06-6621 / 743159 / $105,737.09
704 / 530301-100060 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far East / 06-6621 / 743160 / $25,503.00
704 / 530301-100061 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Near South / 06-6621 / 730161 / $5,570.00
704 / 530301-100063 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastland/Brice / 06-6621 / 743163 / $14,461.00
704 / 530301-100066 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Southeast / 06-6621 / 743166 / $48,368.00
704 / 530301-100067 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Citywide / 06-6621 / 743167 / $738,293.78
Inspection
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530301-100041 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far Northwest / 06-6687 / 743141 / $491.09
704 / 530301-100042 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far North / 06-6687 / 743142 / $3,931.62
704 / 530301-100043 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Rocky Fork -Blacklick / 06-6687 / 743143 / $19,186.25
704 / 530301-100045 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Northland / 06-6687 / 743145 / $10,657.85
704 / 530301-100047 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Scioto / 06-6687 / 743147 / $4,493.25
704 / 530301-100048 / Bridge Rehabilitation - West Olentangy / 06-6687 / 743148 / $1,968.00
704 / 530301-100049 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Clintonville / 06-6687 / 743149 / $14,234.18
704 / 530301-100059 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge / 06-6687 / 743159 / $15,860.56
704 / 530301-100060 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Far East / 06-6687 / 743160 / $3,825.45
704 / 530301-100061 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Near South / 06-6687 / 730161 / $835.50
704 / 530301-100063 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Eastland/Brice / 06-6687 / 743163 / $2,169.15
704 / 530301-100066 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Southeast / 06-6687 / 743166 / $7,255.20
704 / 530301-100067 / Bridge Rehabilitation - Citywide / 06-6687 / 743167 / $110,744.07
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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.