Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc., in the amount of $372,129.60; and to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $58,000.00; all in connection with the Napoleon Avenue/Broad Street Alley Stormwater System Improvements Project The work for this project consists of the furnishing or construction of a total of approximately 2,258 feet of 12-inch through 24-inch diameter storm sewer in three separate locations in the area bounded by Medway, Napoleon, Plymouth and Hampton Avenues, pavement repair and such other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans (CC-13359) and specifications. The work under this contract shall be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 90 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. The project construction is expected to begin on approximately August 1, 2005 and be completed on or about Octber 30, 2005 assuming no extension for inclement weather or other delay that may be beyond the contractor's control.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on April 6, 2005. Bids were received from Storts Excavation, Inc., Columbus Ohio, 31-1464608, Majority, $372,129.60; Columbus Asphalt Paving, Gahanna Ohio, 31-0857095, Majority, $373,998.00; Complete General, Columbus Ohio, 31-4366382, Majority, $411,205.20; McDaniel's Construction, Columbus Ohio, 31-1145406, MBE, $415,392.62; and Darby Creek Excavating, Circleville Ohio, 31-1345111, Majority, $576,764.30. The lowest and best bid was from Storts Excavation, Inc.; 31-1464608; $372,129.60.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage request City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority for these expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Napoleon Avenue/Broad Street Alley Stormwater System Improvements Project; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $430,129.60 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($430,129.60)
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WHEREAS, five bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on April 6, 2005, for the construction of the Napoleon Avenue/Broad Street Alley 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 Napoleon Avenue/Broad Street Alley 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, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Napoleon Avenue/Broad Street Alley Stormwater System Improvements Project to mitigate the significant flooding and other stormwater problems; 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 Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Napoleon Avenue/Broad Street Alley Stormwater System Improvements Project with the lowest and best bidder, Storts Excavation, Inc., 1167 McCarley Drive W; Columbus, Ohio 43228; in the amount of $372,129.60 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to obtain the necessary testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division; and to pay the Transportation Division up to a maximum amount of $58,000.00.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 3. That the said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 4. 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 610872, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685872, Amount $430,129.60.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.