Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the Bridge Cleaning and Sealing 2013 project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The Bridge Cleaning and Sealing 2013 project consists of performing cleaning and sealing of various bridges around the City of Columbus. This includes decks, railings, expansion joints, scuppers, sidewalks, abutments, piers, backwalls, bearing devices, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 27, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express on May 7, 2013. Four bids were received on March 26, 2013, (two majority and 2 other) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Contract Sweepers & Equipment Co. $194,188.94 Columbus, OH Majority
A&A Painting $254,217.70 Campbell, OH FBE
Double Z Construction Company $302,555.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Reliant Enterprises LLC $363,573.65 Lawrenceburg, IN MBR
The bid documents contain Special Provision 146 which states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Bridge Cleaning and Sealing Program. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base contract amount, up to or down to a maximum of $304,000.00. The total amount of the work and other incidentals will not exceed the total amount of the contract price (maximum of $304,000.00). In the event that the City does add bridges to the original list in order to use the remaining available funds, the contractor shall be bound by all bid specifications and other terms and conditions contained in this contract document. The cont...
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