Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of
the UIRF - East North Broadway and High Street Left Turn Lane project and to provide payment for
construction administration and inspection services.
The UIRF - East North Broadway and High Street Left Turn Lane project consists of widening the
North side of East North Broadway to accommodate a new westbound turning lane from East North
Broadway to southbound High Street, replacing the existing signal pole at the southeast corner of High
Street, extending the mast arm to accommodate the new street widening, restriping West and East North
Broadway, and installing a new concrete bus pad.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is July 3, 2013. The project was advertised by the Office of
Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on May 14,
2013, (three majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Decker Construction Co. $275,856.90 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $318,388.90 Columbus, OH Majority
Park Enterprise Construction Co. $337,982.21 Marion, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Decker Construction Co. as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
The contract amount will be $275,856.90. The amount for construction administration and inspection
services will be $33,102.83. The total legislated amount is $308,959.73.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State)
produced no findings against Decker Construction Co.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Decker Construction Co. is 310983557 and expires 2/3/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $308,959.73 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund within the Department of Public Service.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is not requested. Emergency action is requested to provide necessary construction services in order to maintain the project schedule and provide the improved intersection planned in this project to provide the highest level of vehicular and pedestrian safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for construction services in connection with the UIRF - East North Broadway and High Street Left Trn Lane project; to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $308,959.73 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare and emergency. ($308,959.73)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the UIRF - East North
Broadway and High Street Left Turn Lane project; and
WHEREAS, this project consists of widening the North side of East North Broadway to accommodate
a new westbound turning lane from East North Broadway to southbound High Street; and
WHEREAS, Decker Construction Co. will be awarded the contract for the UIRF - East North
Broadway and High Street Left Turn Lane project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction administration and inspection services; 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 Decker Construction Co. 3040 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204 for the construction of
the UIRF - E. North Broadway and High Street Left Turn Lane project in the amount of $275,856.90 or
so much thereof as may be needed in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office
of Support Services, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection
costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $33,102.83.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of
$308,959.73 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the
Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Funds, No. 704, for the Division of Design and Construction,
Dept.-Div. 44-01, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
44-01 / 704 / 440005-100017 / UIRF - ENB & High Street / 06-6631 / 740517 / $275,856.90
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
44-01 / 704 / 440005-100017 / UIRF - ENB & High Street / 06-6687 / 740517 / 33,102.83
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed
appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a
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.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period
allowed by law. 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.