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File #: 1758-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/26/2017 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 7/17/2017 Final action: 7/20/2017
Title: To amend the 2017 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc. for the Intersection Improvements - Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Safety Project PID 100927; to authorize the expenditure of $311,887.26 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund to pay for the contract and construction administration and inspection; and to declare an emergency. ($311,887.26)
Attachments: 1. 1758-2017 Legislation Accounting Templates w ACDI.pdf
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc. for the construction of the Intersection Improvements - Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Safety Project PID 100927 and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services.

The scope of improvements for the Improvements - Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Safety Project PID 100927 consists of: relocating four COTA bus stops, including the construction of two bus pull-offs (one on Livingston Avenue east of Hamilton Road and one on Hamilton Road south of Livingston Avenue). There will also be installation of new signage warning pedestrians to watch for vehicles and drivers to yield as well as crosswalk modifications. There will also be the installation of sidewalk on Hamilton Road and Livingston Avenue to connect the new bus stop locations to exiting walk and service roads adjacent to bus pull off areas, 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 date is July 28, 2017. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on May 25, 2017 (all majority) and tabulated as follows:

Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc. $283,533.87 Gahanna, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $286,396.88 Columbus, OH Majority
Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. $332,713.76 Norwalk, OH Majority

Award is to be made to Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc., as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder for their bid of $283,533.87. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $28,353.39...

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