Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Noe Bixby Road Slope Remediation Phase 2 and Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Livingston Avenue Sidewalks - Woodcrest to Lattimer project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.
The scope of services for this project consists of installing a soldier pile retaining wall on the west side of the 1700 block of Noe Bixby Road, installing sidewalk on Livingston Avenue from Lattimer Drive to Woodcrest Road on the south side and from the end of the service road to Woodcrest Road on the north side, 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 is June 22, 2015. The Office of Support Services let the project through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Four bids were received on May 5, 2015 (four majority) and tabulated on May 6, 2015, as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $956,279.15 Norwalk, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $963,209.15 Columbus, OH Majority
Trucco Construction Company $1,020,312.43 Powell, OH Majority
Complete General Construction Company $1,104,089.07 Columbus, OH Majority
A margin of less than 1% separated the lowest two bidders and the apparent low bidder, Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc., is a non-local entity. Pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329, local preference provisions were applicable to this bid and Shelly and Sands, Inc. received the opportunity to match the bid price of lowest, responsive, responsible, non-local bidder and agreed to do so in accordance with said provisions. It was subsequently determined that contract awar...
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