Explanation
1. Background:
A. Need: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter a contract with Steve R. Rauch, Inc. for construction services for the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Phase 1 - Short Street Facilities Demolition Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $948,952.90 from the Sanitary Build America Bond (B.A.B.) Fund (Fund 668).
The work consists of the demolition of the existing maintenance building (423 Short Street), gas station (475 Short Street), and sign shop (515 Short Street) including asbestos removal; removal and/or abandonment of existing utility services; cleaning and televising the existing on-site combined sewer main in conjunction with sewer lateral abandonment; oil/water separator removal; removal of two (2) 10,000 gallon above ground storage tanks (ASTs); removal of two (2) 5,000 gallon underground storage tanks (USTs); removal of petroleum contaminated soil to meet the remediation criteria in the Remedial Action Plan as approved by the Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulation; removal of portions of the existing pavement; removal and disposal of existing buried construction and demolition (C&D) debris; construction of perimeter chain link fence; stabilizing disturbed areas with gravel; maintaining traffic and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans (CC-15631) and specifications.
Procurement Information: The selection of the firm to provide the required construction services was performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals". The evaluation criteria for this contract included: 1. proposal quality, 2. proposal feasibility, 3. experience of team, 4. past performance, and 5. local workforce.
The following companies submitted construction bids for this project, CIP 650691-100000:
Steve R. Rauch, Inc. 31-0895773 | MAJ | Dayton, Ohio
Bauman Enterprises, Inc. 34-1912001 | FBE | Garfield Heights, Ohio
S.G. Loewndick & Sons, Inc. 31-4420502 | MAJ | Grove City, Ohio
Independence Excavating, Inc. 34-0938247 | MAJ | Independence, Ohio
Steve R. Rauch, Inc.was the firm selected as the lowest responsive and responsible best Bidder.
Award is recommended to the lowest Responsive and Responsible Best Bidder.
B. Contract Compliance No: 31-0895773 | Exp. 12/11/2011 | MAJ
B. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not required for this legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to transfer within and expend $948,952.90 in funds from the Build America Bond (B.A.B.s) Fund for this expenditure and to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority to cover the expenditure upon passage of this ordinance.
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This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter a construction contract with Steve R. Rauch, Inc for the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Phase 1 - Short Street Facilities Demolition; transfer within and expend $948,952.90 in funds from the Build America Bond (B.A.B.s) Fund for this expenditure; and to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority to cover the expenditure upon passage of this ordinance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($948,952.90).
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WHEREAS, the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Phase 1 - Short Street Facilities Demolition Project consists of the demolition of the existing maintenance building (423 Short Street), gas station (475 Short Street), sign shop (515 Short Street) including asbestos removal; removal and/or abandonment of existing utility services; and
WHEREAS, this project also consist of cleaning the existing on-site combined sewer main in conjunction with sewer lateral abandonment; oil/water separator removal; removal of two (2) 10,000 gallon above ground storage tanks (ASTs); removal of two (2) 5,000 gallon underground storage tanks (USTs); removal of petroleum contaminated soil to meet the remediation criteria in the Remedial Action Plan as approved by the Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulation; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer within funds from the Sanitary B.A.B. (Build America Bonds) Fund in the amount of $948,952.90 for purposes of providing sufficient funding for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Sanitary B.A.B. (Build America Bonds) Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Steve R. Rauch, Inc. for the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Phase I: Short Street Facilities Demolition project, at the earliest practical date in order to ensure the continued operation of this vital infrastructure for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a contract with Steve R. Rauch, Inc., 1550 Soldiers Home-West Carrollton Road, Dayton, Ohio 45418, for construction of the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Phase I: Short Street Facilities Demolition Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer of $948,952.90 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Dept/Div. No. 60-05, Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund, Fund No. 668, Object Level Three 6686, as follows:
From:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650348-100002 | WWTFS Instrumentation & Control System Upgrade | 652348 | (-$948,952.90)
To:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650691-100000 | OSIS Downtown Odor Control Phase I: Short St. Facilities Demo. | 668691 | (+$948,952.90)
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to expend a total of $948,952.90 from the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund into the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Phase I: Short Street Facilities Demolition Project | Fund 668 | Div. 60-05 | Proj. 650691-100000 | OCA Code 668691 | Object Level Three 6686.
SECTION 4. That the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0806-2009 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the Capital Improvement Projects listed herein:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
668 | 650348-100002 | WWTFS Instrumentation & Control System Upgrade | $6,068,982 | $5,120,029 | (-$948,953)
668 | 650691-100000 | OSIS Downtown Odor Control Phase I: Short St. Facilities Demo. | $278,022 | $1,226,975) | (+$948,953)
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.