Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Program 2013 project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Program 2013 project consists of the removal and replacement, at potentially 50 locations, of the sidewalk, drive approach, and gutter/curb. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 14, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on June 27, 2013, (three majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $667,084.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving $730,781.53 Columbus, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors $811,247.80 Columbus, OH Majority
The proposal documents contain SP-146 which states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Sidewalk Program within the approved Capital Improvements Budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base bid amount, up to or down to a maximum of $509,000.00. The total amount of the work and other incidentals will not exceed the total amount of the contract (maximum of $509,000.00). In the event that the City does add sidewalks 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 the maximum of $509,000.00), responsive and responsible and best bidder per Columbus City Code Section 329.”
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