Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc., for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022 project.
This project consists of the removal of trip hazards resulting from a difference in the elevation of abutting sidewalk panels within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus. The method of repair for this contract will be by saw cutting the panel horizontally to eliminate vertical differences and result in a smooth uniform surface. Grinding, leveling, or other similar repair methods are not allowable for the purpose of this contract. Collection and removal of resulting debris is included as part of the repair and incidental to that work. Any resulting crack or void of ½” or greater is to be filled with an approved material and considered a separate item for payment.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is Oct 10, 2022. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. One bid was received on September 1, 2022 (majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amt City/State MAJ/MBE/FBE
Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. $94,886.00 Worthington, OH Majority
Award is to be made to Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc., as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder for their bid of $94,886.00.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. is CC012566 and expires 2/19/2023.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense within Fund 2265, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to improve pedestrian safety as quickly as possible to ensure the traveling safety of the public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. in connection with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $94,886.00 within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($94,886.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022 project; and
WHEREAS, this project consists of removal of trip hazards resulting from a difference in the elevation of abutting sidewalk panels within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. will be awarded the contract for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022 project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service requires funding to be available for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022 project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. in order to improve pedestrian safety as quickly as possible, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a services contract with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc., 640B Lakeview Plaza Blvd, Worthington, Ohio, 43085, for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022 contract in an amount of up to $94,886.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $94,886.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2265 (Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund), Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management) in Object Class 03 (Purchased Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.