Explanation
January 5, 2006 06-002-606
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for Water Line Rehabilitation - Hamilton/Broad Street Water Line Improvements. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on October 12, 2005. Three (3) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Darby Creek Excavating, Inc., 6790 Brooks Miller Road, Circleville , Ohio 43113. Contract to be awarded to same.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1345111
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are being transferred to provide the funding for this project.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. $989,385.28
Complete General Construction Co. $1,385.443.13
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $1,450,886.80
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. for Water Line Rehabilitation - Hamilton/Broad Street Water Line Improvements for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $989,385.28 for construction and $150,614.72 for inspection services by the Transportation Division from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 bonds Fund. ($1,140.000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on October 12, 2005 for Water Line Rehabilitation - Hamilton/Broad Street Water Line Improvements, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operations of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Water Line Rehabilitation - Hamilton/Broad Street Water Line Improvements for the Division of Water 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 Darby Creek Excavating, Inc., 6790 Brooks Miller Road, Circleville, Ohio 43113 in the amount of $989,385.28 for construction of Water Line Rehabilitation - Hamilton/Broad Street Water Line Improvements for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 994, Project No. 690236, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on October 12, 2005.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From:
690458 Waggoner Road 30" Water Main,
OCA Code 690458 $1,000,000.00
To:
690236 Water Line Rehabilitation,
OCA Code 642900 $1,000,000.00
Section 3. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $989,385.28 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. 690236.
Section 4. That for paying the cost of inspection, the expenditure of $150,614.72 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 6629, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690236.
Section 5. 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 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.