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File #: 1225-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/28/2015 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 5/18/2015 Final action: 5/20/2015
Title: To amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Downtown Streetscape - Gay Street (Normandy to 6th) Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $365,611.67 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($365,611.67)

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Downtown Streetscape - Gay Street (Normandy to 6th) Project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.

This project consists of installing sidewalks, greenscaping, an irrigation system, street lighting, and curbing along Gay Street between Normandy and 6th. Also included are storm sewer improvements and reconstruction of the alley north of Gay Street between Normandy and 6th. The work for the alley north of Gay Street consists of pavement, signage, street lighting, landscaping, and storm sewer work.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 10, 2015. The Office of Support Services let the project through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on April 7, 2015 (all majority) and tabulated on April 8, 2015, as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Columbus Asphalt Paving $317,923.19 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction $405,512.64 Columbus, OH Majority

Columbus Asphalt Paving is to receive the award as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder. The contract amount will be $317,923.19. The amount for construction administration and inspection services will be $47,688.48.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against G&G Cement Contractors.
Pre-Qualification Status
The prime contractor and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Columbus Asphalt Paving is 31-0857095 and expires 1/9/16.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of Public Service funding, i...

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