Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction, Co. in the amount of $763,200.00; to encumber funds with the Design and Construction Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $141,500.00; all in connection with the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project.
The work for this project consists of all labor and materials for the construction of approximately 2100 feet of 12-inch storm sewer, 360 feet of 18-inch storm sewer, 35 feet of 42-inch storm sewer, 10 cubic yards of stone foundation. 30 cubic yards of Type B rock channel protection, 35 standard catch basins, 7 Type C standard manholes, 1 curb and gutter inlet with mountable frame and 890 feet of linear ditch grading.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eleven (11) bids on January 23, 2013. These bids were received from: Conie Construction - $763,200, Stillion Brothers Excavating - $766,169.40, Rock River Excavating - $777,036.54, John Eramo & Sons - $784,873.58, Danbert, Inc. - $859,375.38, Trucco Construction - $869,510.64, Columbus Asphalt Paving - $878,723.40, Darby Creek Excavating - $905,656.44, McDaniel's Construction - $908,090.40, Decker Construction - $930,893.40, and Beheler Construction - $1,188,456.30.
The lowest and best bid was from Conie Construction, Co. for $763,200.00. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project includes $904,700.00 for Stormwater System Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 31-0800904, expires: 10/09/2014, MAJ.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction, Co. for the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $904,700.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund. ($904,700.00).
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WHEREAS, eleven (11) bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on January 23, 2013 for the construction of the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Conie Construction, was selected as the highest-ranked bidder based upon: proposal quality, competence to perform, project schedule, past performance, ability to perform, and local workforce; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund for the Stormwater Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract to mitigate property and roadway flooding; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract, for the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; now therefore.
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a 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 are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $904,700.00 within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund, Fund 677, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project/OCA Project Name (Amount)
610764-100000/677764 Riverview Drive Street Reconstruction (-$904,700.00)
TRANSFER TO:
Project/OCA Project Name (Amount)
610759-100000/677759 Northeast Neighborhood SSI (+$904,700.00)
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project with the lowest and best bidder, Conie Construction, Co., 1340 Windsor Ave., Columbus, OH 43211; in the amount of $763,200 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to obtain the necessary inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Design and Construction Division; and to pay up to a maximum amount of $904,700.
SECTION 6. That the said contractor shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 7. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15, Fund 677, Project 610759-100000, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682, OCA Code 677759, Amount $904,700.
SECTION 8. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
PUBLIC UTILITIES/STORM 60-15
Fund No. | Project Number | Project | Current CIB | Revised CIB | CHANGE
677 | 610764-100000 | Riverview Drive Street Reconstruction | $1,100,000| $195,300| -$904,700
677 | 610759-100000 | Northeast Neighborhood SSI| $0 | $904,700 | +$904,700
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.