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File #: 2093-2013    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/27/2013 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 9/16/2013 Final action: 9/19/2013
Title: To amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company, and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the Traffic Signal Installation - Livingston Avenue at Wager Street project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $188,864.19 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($188,864.19)
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Traffic Signal Installation - Livingston Avenue at Wager Street project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.

The Traffic Signal Installation - Livingston Avenue at Wager Street project consists of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Wager Street. The work includes installing coaxial communications cable, pull boxes, mast arms, pedestal poles, and video detection.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 3, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids (one majority and one publicly held company) were received on July 23, 2013, and tabulated as follows:

Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Complete General Construction Co. $164,229.73 Columbus, OH Majority
Asplundh Construction Corp. $219,549.11 Columbus, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Complete General Construction Company as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $164,229.73. The amount for construction administration and inspection services will be $24,634.46
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction Company.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Complete General Construction Company is 314366382 and expires 11/1/13.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund for this project. An amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is req...

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