Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project; in an amount up to $341,239.50; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690026-100020, Contract No. 2292.
Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.
This project will add a master water meter and backflow prevention to the water service line that feeds the 910 Dublin Rd. complex. Currently there is only a master meter and backflow preventer for the 910 Dublin Rd. building which would be removed once the new ones are installed.
The curb repair work includes resetting an existing catch basin and the installation of french drains, trench drains, curb, sidewalk, and pavement replacement.
The Community Planning Area is “68 - Dublin Rd. Corridor”.
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The Ohio EPA requires all non-residential water customers to have backflow prevention for their water service. Some of the buildings in the complex do not have backflow prevention or metered water service. This project will address this regulatory compliance issue. Installation of a master water meter and backflow prevention will ensure the whole complex has the required backflow prevention and that all water usage is metered.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two (2) bids on June 17, 2020 from The Righter Co., Inc. and John Eramo & Sons, Inc.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: The Righter Co. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Righter’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $341,239.50. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0889208 (expires 12/17/21, Majority) and their DAX Vendor Account No. is 4433. Additional information regarding both bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against The Righter Co., Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Water G.O. Voted Bonds Fund - Fund No. 6006, however, an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget will be necessary.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project; to authorize an expenditure up to $343,239.50 within the Water General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; for the Division of Water; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($343,239.50)
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WHEREAS, two (2) bids for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from The Righter Co., Inc. in the amount of $341,239.50; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to encumber and expend funds to provide for payment of prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Water G.O. Voted Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project, with The Righter Co., Inc., 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 is hereby authorized to execute a contract for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project with The Righter Co., Inc. (FID #31-0889208), 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204; in an amount up to $341,239.50; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Water; and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage related services from the Department of Public Service and to pay up to a maximum amount of $2,000.00.
SECTION 2. That said contractor shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Water.
SECTION 3. That the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended, in Fund 6006 - Water G.O. Bonds Fund, as follows:
Project ID | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
P690026-100010 (NEW) | Rinehart Utilities Exterior Bldg. Imp's | $5,259,280 | $4,916,040 | -$343,240
P690026-100020 (NEW) | Rinehart P.U. Complex Water Svc. Imp’s | $0 | $343,240 | +$343,240
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $343,239.50 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6006 - Water G.O. Bonds Fund, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.