Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with George J. Igel & Company for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Confluence Village Public Infrastructure project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration, and construction inspection services.
The scope of work for this project consists of constructing four new roadways north of Nationwide Boulevard between the Olentangy River and Hocking Street to support development in the area. These new roadways will consist of new pavement, concrete curbs, brick and asphalt sidewalks, street trees, new water main, storm sewer, underground electric distribution, street lighting, sanitary sewer, and a multi-user telecom duct bank. Nationwide Boulevard will be widened to three lanes from Hocking Street to the western terminus. This road widening will include new pavement, brick sidewalk, raised planter beds, and modification to the storm sewer. The project work will also include the installation of a new storm sewer designed to outlet storm water for the entire development.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is June 8, 2020. The project was let by the Public Service Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on April 28, 2020. After the bids were received it was decided to increase the contingency percentage from 10% of the bid amount to 15%. The bids received were tabulated as follows, reflecting the increased contingency amount:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $8,425,939.03 Columbus, OH Majority
Complete General Construction $8,536,274.60 Columbus, OH Majority
Shelly and Sands, Inc. $9,948,058.84 Columbus, OH Majority
Award is to be made to George J. Igel & Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their ...
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