Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Facemyer Company for the construction of the final gap in the Blacklick Trail - Portman Park to Refugee Road.
The Blacklick Trail is a significant regional trail in Central Ohio. Over 14 miles of trail have been developed from Three Creeks Park to Reynoldsburg. One critical gap remains in the trail, an 800 l.f. segment near the intersection of Hines Road, Refugee Road, and the Norfolk Southern (NS) railroad. The gap prevents safe and permitted use from Portman Park to the Retreat at Turnberry trailhead. The greatest obstacle is engineering and obtaining an easement from the NS railroad for a trail underpass beneath the trestle. For the past 6 years, attempts have been unsuccessful to close this gap, and no formal plans were developed for railroad review and permitting.
This final gap in the trail receives a great deal of public comment to resolve the issue, and trail users routinely trespass along a dirt path beneath the trestle connecting to the north and south open sections of Blacklick Trail.
To solve the issue, Recreation and Parks hired an engineering firm to complete the plans (10 months); and the project was permitted thru 1 Stop Shop, and approved.
The costs for this project will be $172,260.00 with a contingency of $17,740.00 for a total of $190,000.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on November 9, 2017 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on November 28, 2017. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Amount
Facemyer (FBE) $172,260.27
Shelly Company (MAJ) $212,468.00
Strawser Paving (MAJ) $228,758.00
Columbus Asphalt (MAJ) $229,573.00
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Facemyer Company was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Facemyer Company and all proposed subcontractors...
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