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A MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE NORTH MAIN STREET - DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND TO RE-BID THE PROJECT FOR THE REASON THAT THE AMOUNTS OF ALL BIDS EXCEED THE CAP FOR THE COST OF THE PROJECT UNDER OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT.
Executive Summary: This project consists of the reconstruction of the N. Main Street (SR 91) from Streetsboro Street (SR 303) to Owen Brown Street. The project also includes the replacement of the waterline, pervious pavers, stamped colored concrete walks, lighting, retaining wall, a new traffic signal at N. Main Street and Clinton/Aurora Streets, street trees, storm sewer work and other streetscape improvements.
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Legislative History
11-111: Applied to AMATS for Federal Funding
12-134: Entered into a LPA Agreement with ODOT for N. Main St. Downtown Corridor Improvements SUM-91-14.67 (PID 93820)
13-151: Applied to AMATS for additional Federal Funding
13-161: Entered into contract with GPD Group for design services
14-101: Entered into an Agreement with Ohio EPA for Grant
14-113: Entered into an amended LPA Agreement with ODOT for additional funding
16-4: Permission to Advertise and accept bids.
Purpose & Explanation
Bids were received on March 8, 2016 for the N. Main Street - Downtown Corridor Improvements SUM-91-14.67 (PID 93820). Below is the Engineer's Estimate along with the respective bids.
Engineer's Estimate: $2,623,577.00 (base bid estimate)
M. Campbell Contracting $3,484,764.97
S.E.T., Inc. $3,631,174.42
Due to the bid exceeding the Engineer's Estimate in excess of 10% (33% above engineer's estimate) we are recommending rejection of the bid. Engineering will rebid the project as soon as possible, adjusting the plans and estimate as needed, based on contractor feedback.
Staff will be working with the consultant to revise plans and adjust the Engineer's Estimate, if needed. Staff and our consultant feels that the estimate...
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