Explanation
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for Water Line Rehabilitation-Alum Creek Area Waterline Improvements. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on July 2, 2003. Four (4) bids were received on this project. The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Total Site Management, LTD., 6500 Olentangy River Road, Worthington, Ohio, 43085. Contract to be awarded to same.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $118,859.50 for inspection service by the Transportation Division
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the earliest possible start of construction.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1747177
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2002 C.I.B. and funds are being transferred to provide the monies needed for this project.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Total Site Management, LTD. $990,495.80
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $1,405,506.30
Complete General Construction Company $1,463,433.84
Truco Construction Co. Inc. $1,797,562.14
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Total Site Management, LTD. for Water Line Rehabilitation-Alum Creek Area Waterline Improvements for the Division of Water, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $990,495.80 for construction and $118,859.50 for inspection services by the Transportation Division from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency ($1,109,355.30)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on July 2, 2003, for Water Line Rehabilitation-Alum Creek Area Waterline Improvements, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Water Line Rehabilitation-Alum Creek Area Waterline Improvements 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 be and he is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Total Site Management, LTD., Olentangy River Road, Worthington, Ohio, 43085, in the amount of $990,495.80 for construction of Water Line Rehabilitation-Alum Creek Area Waterline Improvements for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 993, Project No. 690236, on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received on July 2, 2003.
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:
690006 Hoover Reservoir Erosion Control,
OCA Code 642900 $1,109,355.30
To:
690236 Water Main Rehabilitation,
OCA Code 642900 $1,109,355.30
Section 3. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $990,495.80 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 642900, Object Level Three Code 6629, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690236.
Section 4. That for paying the cost of inspection, the expenditure of $118,859.50 or as much 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 642900, Object Level Three Code 6686, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690236.
Section 5. 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 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage, if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.