Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the installation of the Camp Chase Rail Trail. This project will construct a 2.9-mile section of the multi-use trail located adjacent to the active Camp Chase Railroad from West Sullivant Avenue to Eureka Avenue. Project includes the construction of two new single span, prefabricated, steel truss bridges crossing South Fork Dry Run and Dry Run. The costs for this project will be $3,817,766.71 with a contingency of $350,000.00 for a total of $4,167,766.71.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on September 12, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 30, 2014. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Bid Amount
Righter Co. MAJ $3,817,766.71
Complete General MAJ $3,968,541.61
Shelly & Sands MAJ $4,196,995.65
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that The Righter Company was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Principal Parties:
The Righter Company, Inc.
2424 Harrison Road
Columbus, OH 43204
Bradley Nadolson
614-272-9700
Contract Compliance #31-0889208
Expires 1/7/15
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may proceed during the current construction season. Certain aspects of the construction need to be completed before winter in order for work to be completed by September 1, 2015. The project will require an extended construction season to build, and several critical path items must be done to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local permits.
Fiscal Impact:
$4,167,766.71 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
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