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 Repair Program (Tree Root) project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Repair Program (Tree Root) project consists of repairing citywide tree root related sidewalk damage by removing the damaged sidewalk and replacing in kind.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 9, 2013. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on August 13, 2013, (three majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $221,514.15 Gahanna, OH Majority
G&G Cement Contractors $241,045.20 Columbus, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $270,487.91 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $221,514.15. The amount for construction administration and inspection services will be $55,378.54.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. is 310857095 and expires 1/5/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund, No. 704. A transfer of cash and budget authority is necessary to align funding with this project expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to allow this project to begin at th...
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