Explanation
August 3, 2005 05-062-606
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for Utility Complex Vehicle Maintenance Garage Lifts. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on February 23, 2005. Two (2) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by The Righter Company, Inc., 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43204. Contract to be awarded to same.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0889208
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2005 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are being transferred to provide the funding for this project.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
The Righter Company, Inc. $382,725.00
Jay-Car Construction Co., Inc. $399,591.53
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for Utility Complex Vehicle Maintenance Garage Lifts for the Division of Water, to amend the 2005 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $382,725.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($382,725.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on February 23, 2005, for Utility Complex Vehicle Maintenance Garage Lifts, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Utility Complex Vehicle Maintenance Garage Lifts for the Division of Water for the preservation of 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with The Righter Company, Inc., 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, in the amount of $382,725.00 for construction of Utility Complex Vehicle Maintenance Garage Lifts for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1072, Project No. 690292, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on February 23, 2005.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From:
690236 Water Main Rehabilitation,
OCA Code 642900 $182,725.00
To:
690292 Utility Complex Garage,
OCA Code 606292 $182,725.00
Section 3. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $382,725.00 or as much thereof as may be needed be, and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 606292, Object Level Three Code 6621, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690292.
Section 4. 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 funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1070-2005 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2005
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690292 Utility Complex Garage $382,725 *(1)*
690236 Water Main Rehabilitation $8,776,595 *(2)*
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2005 2005
ORIGINAL AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $200,000 $382,725 AUTHORITY INCREASED
*(2)* $8,959,320 $8,776,595 AUTHORITY DECREASED