Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the construction of the Alum Creek Trail - Johnstown Road East Side Connector and with CTL Engineering Inc., for professional construction management and inspection services for this project. This ordinance also authorizes funds for the Department of Public Services’ prevailing wage coordination.
Background: In 2014, the Department was awarded federal grant funding from MORPC, administered by Ohio Department of Transportation (PID 99828), for construction funds to improve safety and access to the Alum Creek Trail for the East Columbus/Krumm Park community. The project will build a trail from the Alum Creek Trail near Ohio Dominican University to Johnstown Road and Cassady Avenue. The one mile project also includes walking and biking improvements along Johnstown Road and 10th Avenue connecting to Krumm Park and William Adams Community Center.
The project includes separated trail, bike lanes, modifications to an existing trail bridge, and safety improvements for the neighborhood to connect to the regional trail. The East Columbus neighborhood is bounded by 5th Avenue to I-670 and Stelzer Road to Alum Creek. Over 4,000 residents and employees will be within a 10 min walk from this project. The connector opens up access to over 126 miles of regional trail network. A future section of this project will extend the bike lanes along Johnstown Road to downtown Gahanna.
This legislation combines the construction and the construction management and inspection services contracts for the Alum Creek Trail - Johnstown Road East Side Connector Project. Construction management and inspection services are critical for the construction of the Project to be successful.
Construction Fees:
Base Bid (Righter Company): $2,074,779.87
Contingency (10%): $207,800.00
Construction Cost Total: $2,282,579.87
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