Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co., in the amount of $355,622.52; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $55,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $381,219.13 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Hague Avenue Drainage Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on August 2, 2006. Bids were received from: Complete General Construction Co. - $355,622.52; Nickolas Savko & Sons - $392,217.12; and Storts Excavation - $395,106.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $355,622.52. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4366382. 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.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $355,622.52; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $55,000.00; for the Hague Avenue Drainage Improvements; to authorize the transfer of $381,219.13 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 $410,622.52 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($410,622.52)
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WHEREAS, three bids were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on August 2, 2006, for the construction of the Hague Avenue Drainage 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 Hague Avenue Drainage 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 Hague Avenue Drainage 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 $381,219.13 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:
Project No. Project Name OCA Code Amount
610705 Norton Ct. SSI's 685705 $ 7,591.44
610715 Shady Lane Rd. SSI's 685715 $ 38,538.47
610720 Noe-Bixby Rd. Culvert Replacement 685720 $ 19,437.41
610724 Maple St. Sewer Replacement 685724 $ 25,280.00
610745 Eaton/Wharton Ave. SSI's 685745 $ 92,326.19
610806 Walhalla Ravine Ditch Erosion Imp's 685806 $ 610.65
610828 Powell Ditch Area Wide SSI's 685828 $ 1.10
610884 Watkins Rd./New World Drainage Imp's 685884 $ 39,919.27
610888 Dublin/Urlin Ave. SSI's 685888 $ 3,000.00
610906 Fairwood Ave./Smith Rd. Drainage Imp's 685906 $154,514.60
TRANSFER TO:
Project No. Project Name OCA Code Amount
610963 Hague Ave. Drainage Imp's 685963 $381,219.13
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Hague Avenue Drainage Improvements Project; with the lowest and best bidder, Complete General Construction Co.; 1221 E. Fifth Ave.; Columbus, Ohio, 43219; in the amount of $355,622.52; 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 $55,000.00; for a grand legislative total of $410,622.52.
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 610963, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 6857963, Amount $410,622.52.
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:
610963 - Hague Ave. Drainage Imp's - $25,000
610683 - Orchard/Milton Area SSI's - $164,900
610748 - Oakland Park Ave. SSI's - $288,285
AMENDED TO:
610963 - Hague Ave. Drainage Imp's - $410,623 (+$385,623)
610683 - Orchard/Milton Area SSI's - $39,900 (-$125,000
610748 - Oakland Park Ave. SSI's - $27,662 (-$260,623)
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.