Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract in an amount up to $165,715.12 for the Lockbourne Road Pipe Extension project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $26,104.50. This improvement removes the Lockbourne Road culvert due to deterioration and replaces it with a 72" conduit. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 15, 2007. This project is to be completed by September 15, 2007. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. 15 bidders/suppliers were solicited (14 majority, 1 minority) and 8 bids were received (7 majority, 1 minority) and tabulated on June 21, 2007 as follows:
Nicholas Savko & Sons |
165,715.12 |
Performance Site Co. |
168,962.10 |
George J. Igel & Co. |
188,721.40 |
Conie Construction |
212,502.30 |
*McDaniel's Construction Co. |
235,071.55 |
Tata Excavating |
239,616.78 |
Complete General Construction Co. |
241,916.85 |
Truco Construction |
271,094.35 |
*minority bidder
Award is to be made to Nicholas Savko & Sons c.c. #31-0907362 (expiring 4/16/2009), as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder.
Emergency action is requested to allow immediate expenditure of the necessary funds so that construction may begin on August 15, 2007.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $191,819.62 for this project is budgeted within the Transportation Division C.I.B. and is available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Nicholas Savko & Sons for construction of the Lockbourne Road Pipe Extension project; to authorize the expenditure of $191,819.62 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($191,819.62).
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WHEREAS, bids were received on June 21, 2007, and tabulated on June 21, 2007, for the Lockbourne Road Pipe Extension project and a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division in that the contract should be awarded immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Nicholas Savko & Sons, Incorporated, 4636 Shuster Road, Columbus, OH 43214, for the construction of the Lockbourne Road Pipe Extension project in the amount of $165,715.12, for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $26,104.50.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection the sum of $191,819.62 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund, No. 704, for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object Level 6631, and project 530301 (Bridge Rehabilitation).
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.