Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2013 Project 3 project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2013 Project 3 project consists of repairing and resurfacing 25 city streets and constructing 198 ADA curb ramps along those streets and also includes the constructing of intersection tables at various intersections within the Hilltop area.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 7, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on June 20, 2013, (three majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
The Shelly Co. $8,842,134.62 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $8,950,090.46 Columbus, OH Majority
Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. $10,603,485.33 Columbus, OH Majority
The bid documents included SP-146 which states, “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Resurfacing Program within the approved Capital Improvements Budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base contract amount, up to or down to a maximum of $9,322,072.00. The total amount of the work and other incidentals will not exceed the total amount of the contract (maximum of $9,322,072.00). In the event that the City does add streets 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 contract will be awarded to the lowest (determined by the base bid, not including additional funds to equal t...
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