Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Complete General Construction Company for the construction of the Traffic Signal Installation - Dexter Falls at Hayden Run Road & Traffic Signal Installation - Tussing Road at Highland Park Drive project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: installing traffic signals at the intersections of Dexter Falls Road at Hayden Run Road (Community Planning Area 01) and Highland Park Drive at Tussing Road (Community Planning Area 24). Included in this work will be the installation of strain poles, pedestal poles, pull boxes, video detection system, curb ramps, and modifications to a Shared Use Path, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 4, 2014. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Four bids were received on June 17, 2014, (three majority, one FBE) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc. $298,165.87 Columbus, OH FBE
M P Dory Co $298,967.14 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Company $300,748.00 Columbus, OH Majority
Asplundh Construction Corporation $334,128.48 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction Company as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder for their bid of $300,748.00 because neither U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc. nor M P Dory Co met the definition of “environmentally preferable” as set forth in Columbus City Code Section 329.31(b) at the time of bid submission. The amount of constructio...
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