Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into professional services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. in the amount of up to $300,000.00 for the Intersection - High Street at Obetz Road project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources to make improvements to traffic and pedestrian operations at the intersection of S. High Street and Obetz Road by upgrading the traffic signal to allow changes in signal operations and extending the southbound left-turn lane. As part of this project, S. High Street will be restriped to two through lanes in each direction between I-270 and Highview Blvd.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Intersection - High Street at Obetz Road contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from February 22, 2023, to March 23, 2023. The city received two (2) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on April 3, 2023. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
DLZ Ohio, Inc. Columbus, OH MBE
E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
DLZ Ohio, Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Intersection - High Street at Obetz Road contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against DLZ Ohio, Inc.
DLZ Ohio, Inc.’s certification was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
As part of their bid DLZ Ohio, Inc. has proposed the following 2 subcontractors to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
SJCA, Inc. Columbus, Ohio MBE
Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Columbus, Ohio WBE
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
DLZ Ohio, Inc.’s cont...
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