City of Columbus - File #: 1319-2012

• File #: 1319-2012
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2012
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/16/2012
• Final action: 7/18/2012
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Conie Construction Co.; to encumber funds to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Design and Construction Division; to authorize the transfer of $20,290.00 within the Storm Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $830,290.00 for the Weisheimer Road Stormwater System Improvements Project, for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund. ($830,290.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/18/2012	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/17/2012	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/16/2012	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/16/2012	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/9/2012	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $721,122.00; to encumber funds with the Design and Construction Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $109,168.00; all in connection with the Weisheimer Road Stormwater System Improvements Project.

This project involves the construction of improvements to the existing stormwater conveyance system along Weisheimer Road between North High Street and Starret Road. This project will mitigate street and yard flooding, and reduce roadside drainage problems along Weisheimer Rd. in Clintonville, west of High Street.

This project includes $830,290.00 for Stormwater System Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine (9) bids on May 9, 2012. These bids were received from: Conie Construction-$721,122.00, Trucco Construction - $774,777.86, Nickolas Savko - $794,514.60, Columbus Asphalt Paving - $803,876.88, Danbert - $820,276.20, Storts Excavation - $823,106.40, John Eramo - $834,328.68, Darby Creek Excavating - $834,607.20, and McDaniel’s Construction - $899,041.20.

The lowest and best bid was from Conie Construction Co, for $721,122.00. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

Contract Compliance Information: 31-0800904, expires 11/16/2012, Majority

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

3. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of $20,290.00 is needed to provide sufficient cash for this project in the Storm Build America Bonds Fund. An amendment to the ...