Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Storts Excavation, in the amount of $495,708.00; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $76,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $171,708.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Marsdale Ave. Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened ten bids on June 7, 2006. Bids were received from: Storts Excavation - $495,708.00; Columbus Asphalt Paving - $509,231.40; Tata Excavating - $562,778.87; Nickolas M. Savko & Sons - $563,343.00; Conie Construction - $591,961.81; John Eramo & Sons - $601,472.75; Double Z Construction - $618,762.00; George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $659,266.80; McDaniel's Construction - $657,715.28; and Complete General Construction Co. - $779,478.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Storts Excavation in the amount of $495,708.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1464608. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. Additionally, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation in the amount of $495,708.00; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $76,000.00; for the Marsdale Ave. Stormwater System Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $171,708.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $571,708.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($571,708.00)
Body
WHEREAS, ten bids were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 7, 2006, for the construction of the Marsdale Ave. Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract and to encumber and expend funds to provide for payment of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services costs associated with the Marsdale Ave. Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, significant flooding and other stormwater problems have been identified through customer complaints for the area covered by this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Marsdale Ave. Stormwater System Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $171,708.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: 610704 - Linden Area wide SSI's
OCA Code - 685704
TRANSFER TO: 610706 - Marsdale Avenue Drainage Imp's
OCA Code - 685706
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Marsdale Ave. Stormwater System Improvements Project; with the lowest and best bidder, Storts Excavation; 1167 McCarley Drive West; Columbus, Ohio, 43228; in the amount of $495,708.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to obtain the necessary inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division to pay up to a maximum amount of $76,000.00; for a grand legislative total of $571,708.00.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the cost of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15, Storm Sewer Bond Fund No. 685, Project 610706, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685706, Amount $571,708.00.
SECTION 4. That the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Section 2 herein.
CURRENT:
610704 - Linden Area wide SSI's - $1,407,649
610706 - Marsdale Avenue Drainage Imp's - $400,000
AMENDED TO:
610704 - Linden Area wide SSI's - $1,235,941 (-$171,708)
610706 - Marsdale Avenue Drainage Imp's - $571,708 (+$171,708)
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.