Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Righter Company, Inc. for specialty maintenance crafts services (FEM Project No. 0101.6). This renewal No. 3 is to add additional funding for repairs at various Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD) and Division of Power (DOP) facilities.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code (RFQ013910). Two Hundred and Ninety-Five (295) vendors were solicited and one (1) bid from Righter Company, Inc. was received and opened on November 6, 2019. The bid from Righter Company, Inc. was awarded as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid received.
The original contract was for a period of one year with three (3) one-year renewal options on an annual basis and contingent upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that require additional funding, a modification will be requested. This renewal is for the final year of a four (4) year contract and will extend the contract through and including January 21, 2024.
The work under this contract includes repair, modification, and/or replacement of substations or other DPU facility components and auxiliary equipment at DOSD’s wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), Compost Facility, and Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC), and at various DOP facilities.
The contract renewal will continue to provide specialty maintenance crafts services for DOSD and DOP facilities. Anticipated DOSD work includes Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant asphalt repairs, corrections of items noted on annual safety reports, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC) flooring replacement, process piping painting, overhead door maintenance and repair, parking lot sealing and striping, and general WWTP exterior concrete tank repairs. Anticipated ...
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