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File #: 1394-2014    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/6/2014 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 6/23/2014 Final action: 6/26/2014
Title: To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G&G Cement Contractors, for the Economic & Community Development - Pizzuti Short North project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $570,704.67 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($570,704.67)
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Economic & Community Development - Pizzuti Short North project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.

The Economic & Community Development - Pizzuti Short North project encompasses the Near North-University area (Community Planning Area 13) and consists of the installation of recycled brick pavers on Millay Alley, sidewalk and streetscape improvements on N. High Street East and West side at the Pizzuti Hotel and Office/Retail center, sidewalk and ADA ramp improvements to Park Street and Russell Street, resurfacing Russell Street between Park and High, traffic signal adjustments/update at Russell and High, Russell Street changes from one way East to one way West, updated pavement marking and signage on Russell and High Streets.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is July 23, 2014. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids (all majority) were received on June 3, 2014, and tabulated as follows:

Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
G&G Cement Contractors $518,822.43 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Co. $556,419.38 Columbus, OH Majority

Award is to be made to G&G Cement Contractors, as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $518,822.43. The amount for construction administration and inspection services will be $51,882.24.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against G&G Cement Contractors.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for G&G Cement Contractors is 262560462 and expires 5/8/16.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the ...

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