Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Hap Cremean Water Plant existing settling basin clarifier units have been in continuous operation for over 33 years. This contract provides for the replacement of this equipment to eliminate further deterioration and downtime.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09.
Competitive bids were received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on January 15, 2003. Of the five (5) bids received, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was The Righter Company, Inc.
BIDDER AMOUNT
The Righter Company, Inc. $475,650.00
Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. $527,100.00
G.M.H. Assoc. of America, Inc. $527,100.00
Ameritcon, Inc. $556,500.00
Downing Construction Co. $4,675,650.00 (Engineer's Correction)
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2002 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are being transferred to provide for this project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0889208
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Basin Improvements - Settling Basin Clarifier Replacement, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $475,650.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to amend the 2002 C.I.B. and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($475,650.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on January 15, 2003 for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Basin Improvements - Settling Basin Clarifier Replacement for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Contract with The Righter Company Inc., for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Basin Improvements - Settling Basin Clarifier Replacement, for the Division of Water, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. The Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Contract with The Righter Company, Inc., in the amount of $475,650.00 for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Basin Improvements - Settling Basin Clarifier Replacement for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1038 on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received on January 15, 2003.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $475,650.00 is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Dept./Div No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, Project No. 690443, OCA Code 606443.
Section 3. 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 account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. The City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds from 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 $475,650.00
OCA Code 642900
TO: 690443 HCWP Basin Improvements $475,650.00
Settling Basin Clarifier Replacement
OCA Code 606443
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 or Ordinance 1674-02 is hereby amended as follows:
690443 HCWP Basin Imp. Settling Basin Clarifier Repl. $475,650 *(1)*
690391 HCWP "A" Raw & Finished Water Pumps Repl. $524,792 *(2)*
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2002 Original Budget 2002 Amended Budget Comments
*(1)* $0 $475,650 Authority Increased
*(2)* $1,000,442 $524,792 Authority Reduced