Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with AAD Contracting, Inc. for the Bridge Cleaning and Sealing 2021 project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
The work for this contract consists of the cleaning and sealing of several bridges within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents. The annual bridge cleaning and sealing contract is a means for performing schedule based preventative maintenance activities on bridges that the Department of Public Service maintains. These activities include the cleaning of debris and deicing chemicals from various bridge components and also the sealing of reinforced concrete components to prevent intrusion of salt.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is December 17, 2021. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Four bids were received on November 9, 2021, and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
AAD Contracting, Inc. $150,996.37 Lowellville, OH Majority
A & A Painting, LLC $168,276.24 Campbell, OH Majority
SCA of OH, LLC $193,017.11 Columbus, OH Majority
Lithko Restoration Tech. $435,923.62 Blacklick, Ohio Majority
The bid documents contained Special Provision 146 that states “It is the City’s intent to fully utilize the available funding provided to its Bridge Program within the approved budget. Therefore, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease the base bid amount, up to or down to a maximum of $320,000.00.”
Award is to be made to AAD Contracting, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $150,996.37, with the contract...
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