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File #: 1097-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/14/2016 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 5/9/2016 Final action: 5/12/2016
Title: To amend the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize 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 Newcomer Concrete, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Whittier Street Sidewalks - Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,309,428.80 within the Streets and Highways General Obligations Bond Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($1,309,428.80)
Attachments: 1. Legislation Accounting Templates
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Newcomer Concrete, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Whittier Street Sidewalks - Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue project and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.

The project work consists of construction of new sidewalks on the north and south sides of Whittier Street between Lockbourne Road and the alley east of Fairwood Avenue. Work for this project includes curb, sidewalk, brick paver, and minor storm sewer work; and overhead electric and waterline relocation.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is May 16, 2016. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six (6) bids were received on March 29, 2016 (all majority) and bid amounts were tabulated on March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company Name Base Bid Amt City/State MAJ/MBE/FBE/ASN/PHC
Newcomer Concrete, Inc. $1,190,389.82 Norwalk, OH Majority
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $1,244,310.62 Gahanna, OH Majority
Decker Construction Company $1,276,354.34 Columbus, OH Majority
G & G Cement Contractors $1,330,914.56 Columbus, OH Majority
Strawser Paving Company $1,456,100.31 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly & Sands, Inc. $1,769,081.89 Columbus, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Newcomer Concrete, Inc. as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.

Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Newcomer Concrete, Inc.

Pre-Qualification Status
Newcomer Concrete, Inc. 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
Newcomer Concrete, Inc. (vendor 006605) contract compliance number is 341302197 and expires 4/15/...

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