Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure project consists of the reconstruction of Twelfth Avenue, Woodford Avenue, Sigsbee Avenue, Lee Avenue, Sampson Avenue, Ericson Alley, Cushing Alley, Miantonomah Alley, Katahdin Alley, Helena Alley and an unnamed alley. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 2, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Four bids (all majority companies) were received on August 20, 2013, and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Jack Conie & Sons, Inc.,
DBA Conie Construction Co. $4,484,077.80 Columbus, OH Majority
Trucco Construction Co., Inc. $4,654,347.45 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Const. Co. $4,927,193.18 Columbus, OH Majority
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $4,942,616.32 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Jack Conie & Sons, Inc., DBA Conie Construction Co., as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $4,484,077.80. The amount for construction administration and inspection services will be $448,407.78.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Jack Conie & Sons, Inc., DBA Conie Construction Co.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Jack Conie & Sons, Inc., DBA Conie Construction Co. is 310800904 and expires 10/9/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $4,932,485.58 are budgeted for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service. This expenditure is contingent on the 2013 Bond Sale.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to allow this project to begin at the earliest possible time this construction season and to allow the improved streets and alleys to be available to the public for the highest provision of vehicular and pedestrian safety.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Jack Conie & Sons, Inc., DBA Conie Construction Co., and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure project; to authorize the expenditure of $4,932,485.58 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,932,485.58)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure project; and
WHEREAS, this project consists of the reconstruction of Twelfth Avenue, Woodford Avenue, Sigsbee Avenue, Lee Avenue, Sampson Avenue, Ericson Alley, Cushing Alley, Miantonomah Alley, Katahdin Alley, Helena Alley and an unnamed alley; and
WHEREAS, Jack Conie & Sons, Inc., DBA Conie Construction Co., will be awarded the contract for the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction administration and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $4,932,485.58 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to maintain the project schedule and provide the improved intersections planned in this project to provide the highest level of vehicular and pedestrian safety possible, 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 Jack Conie & Sons, Inc., DBA Conie Construction Co., 4051 Old Poste Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221, for the construction of the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure project in an amount up to $4,484,077.80; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $448,407.78.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract the sum of up to $4,932,485.58 or so much thereof as may be needed in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund, No. 704, for the Division of Design and Construction, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590131-100003 / Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure / 06-6631 / 743103 / $4,484,077.80
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590131-100003 / Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure / 06-6687 / 743103 / $448,407.78
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 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.