Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with G&G Cement Contractors for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - New Freedom Access to Transit-Citywide project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The work for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - New Freedom Access to Transit-Citywide project consists of: sidewalk construction, constructing new sidewalks and/or ramps at or around 13 existing COTA bus stop locations around the City of Columbus as specified within the Bid documents, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is April 15, 2014. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six bids were received on January 28, 2014, (six majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
G&G Cement Contractors $414,288.00 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Decker Construction Co. $526,545.54 Columbus, Ohio Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $548,367.57 Norwalk, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $575,181.27 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $651,316.54 Columbus, OH Majority
George J. Igel & Co. $826,972.88 Columbus, OH Majority
The bid documents contain Special Provision 146 which states, “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Pedestrian Safety Improvements - New Freedom Access to Transit-Citywide project within the approved Capital Improvements Budget and Grants Budget. The...
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