Explanation
January 6, 2006 06-04-606
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for State Route 317 - London/Groveport 24" Water Main - Part 3. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on December 28, 2005. Ten (10) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43222. Contract to be awarded to same.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $235,737.77 for inspection service by the Transportation Division
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the earliest possible start of construction.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1023518
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2005 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are available from the 2005 bond sale.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. $2,324,262.23
Complete General Construction Company $2,513,520.35
John Eramo & Sons, Inc. $2,615,083.20
Truco Construction Company, Inc. $2,745,013.28
Fields Excavating, Inc. $2,787,089.76
George J. Igel Company, Inc. $2,818,921.77
Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc. $2,819,322.99
Reynolds, Inc. $3,079,426.85
Tata Excavating, Inc. $3,395,326.20
Glenn Johnston, Inc Non-Responsive
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., for State Route 317 - London/Groveport 24" Water Main - Part 3 for the Division of Water, to amend the 2005 C.I.B, to authorize the expenditure of $2,324,262.23 for construction and $235,737.77 for inspection services by the Transportation Division from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency ($2,560,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on December 28, 2005, for State Route 317 - London/Groveport 24" Water Main - Part 3, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for State Route 317 - London/Groveport 24" Water Main - Part 3 for the Division of Water so as to allow the earliest possible start of construction, for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 enter into a contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43222, in the amount of $2,324,262.23 for construction of State Route 317 - London/Groveport 24" Water Main - Part 3 for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 913, Project No. 690383, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on December 28, 2005.
Section 2. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $2,324,262.23 or as much thereof as may be needed be, and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three Code 6629, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690383.
Section 3. That for paying the cost of inspection, the expenditure of $235,737.77 or as much as may be needed be and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three Code 6686, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690383.
Section 4. That 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 funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1070-2005 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2005
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690383 State Route 317 - London/Groveport 24" Water Main - Part 3 $2,560,000 *(1)*
690399 Public Ofice Facility $0 *(2)*
690423 Fisher District Storage Tanks $40,000 *(3)*
Section 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is 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.
2005 2005
ORIGINAL AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $1,970,000 $4,530,000 AUTHORITY INCREASED
*(2)* $100,000 $0 AUTHORITY DECREASED
*(3)* $2,500,000 $40,000 AUTHORITY DECREASED