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 Grandview Yard - Third Avenue Railroad Bridge (OPWC Number: DCT02) project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services. This legislation also authorizes the Department of Public Service to expend public and privates monies from various sources to support this project.
The aforementioned effort is a Public-Private Partnership (3P) between the Department of Public Service and NRI Equity Land Investments, LLC (NRI), pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Agreement dated July 12, 2012, for the construction and reimbursement of public infrastructure improvements that support private development activities in and around the Third Avenue and Olentangy River Road area of Columbus, also known as Grandview Yard.
The Grandview Yard - Third Avenue Railroad Bridge project consists of: widening and reconstructing Third Avenue from a point 375' west of the CSX railroad bridge to a point 400' east of the bridge. Approximately 300 feet of a new 3 lane roadway, Rail Street, will also be constructed to the south of Third Avenue. A shared use path and a sidewalk will be installed. The CSX railroad overpass will be replaced. Rail track improvements will also be made at the new overpass structure. The traffic signal at Fifth Avenue and Edgehill Road Intersection will be replaced, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Bid Express. Two bids were received on May 26, 2016, (both majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Complete General Construction Co. $12,538,340.01 Columbus, OH Majority
The Ruhlin Company $13,519,127.30 Colum...
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