City of Columbus - File #: 0965-2011

• File #: 0965-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Utilicon Corporation for the Sullivant Avenue Water Line Cleaning and Lining Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $2,431,549.65 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($2,431,549.65)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/24/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/22/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/16/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Utilicon Corporation, in the amount of $2,431,549.65; for the Sullivant Avenue Water Line Cleaning and Lining Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 942.

This contract provides for general rehabilitation of approximately 20,000 linear feet of 20-inch water main in Sullivant Avenue, Ryan Street, and Mound Street. The water will be mechanically cleaned and a cement mortar lining will be applied to the interior of the pipe. The purpose of the project is to improve flow and water quality conditions as well as to extend the useful life of the main.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on June 8, 2011. Bids were received from: Utilicon Corporation - $2,431,549.65; J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. and Spiniello Companies, a Joint Venture - $3,119,791.88; and Terrace Construction Co., Inc. - $3,256,481.45.

The lowest bid was from Utilicon Corporation in the amount of $2,431,549.65. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1263338 (expires 9/15/11, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Utilicon Corporation.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order construct the water line improvements before the Department of Public Service repaves Mound Street, which is scheduled for 2012. The section of water main to be cleaned and lined on Mound Street can only be completed in the spring and fall months due to high customer demand during the summer months and during more idea temperatures

4. FISCAL IMPACT This legislation includes a transfer of f...