Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Power and Water evaluated the use of sodium hypochlorite in lieu of gaseous chlorine as a disinfection alternative at the Dublin Road Water Plant, and determined that switching to sodium hypochlorite was the best alternative. This project consists of a complete new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility, demolition of the existing chlorine facilities and miscellaneous improvements to the existing facilities at the City of Columbus Dublin Road Water Plant.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09 of the Columbus City Code.
Competitive bids were received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on August 9, 2006. Of the five (5) bids received, the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder was Danis Industrial Construction Company.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Danis Industrial Construction Company $8,389,500.00
Reynolds, Inc $8,570,100.00
Shook, Inc., Northern Division $8,610,420.00
PAE & Associates, Inc. $9,114,000.00
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc $9,368,100.00
FISCAL IMPACT: $8,235,000 is included in the 2006 CIB for this project. The deficit of $154,500 will be transferred from other projects in order to fund this project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1807991
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Danis Industrial Construction Company, Inc., for the Dublin Road Water Plant, Disinfection & Miscellaneous Improvements - Sodium Hypochlorite Facility, for the Division of Power and Water (pka the Division of Water), to authorize the expenditure of $8,389,500.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($8,389,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on August 9, 2006 for the Dublin Road Water Plant, Disinfection & Miscellaneous Improvements - Sodium Hypochlorite Facility for the Division of Power and Water (pka the Division of Water), Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water evaluated the use of sodium hypochlorite in lieu of gaseous chlorine as a disinfection alternative at the Dublin Road Water Plant, and determined that switching to sodium hypochlorite was the best alternative; and
WHEREAS, this project consists of a complete new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility, demolition of the existing chlorine facilities and miscellaneous improvements to the existing facilities at the City of Columbus Dublin Road Water Plant; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Danis Industrial Construction Company, for the Dublin Road Water Plant, Disinfection & Miscellaneous Improvements - Sodium Hypochlorite Facility, for the Division of Power and Water (pka the Division of Water), for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety, now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Danis Industrial Construction Company, in the amount of $8,389,500.00, for the Dublin Road Water Plant, Disinfection & Miscellaneous Improvements - Sodium Hypochlorite Facility, for the Division of Power and Water (pka the Division of Water), Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 966, Part 2, Project 690379,on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible and best bid received on August 9, 2006.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $8,389,500.00 is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water (pka the Division of Water), Dept./Div No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, Project No. 690379, OCA Code 606379.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. The City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate and transfer funds from within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water (pka the Division of Water), as follows:
FROM: 690428 DRWP Treatment Capacity Increase $154,500
OCA Code 606428
TO: 690379 Disinfection & Miscellaneous Improvements
- Sodium Hypochlorite Facility $154,500
OCA Code 606379
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.