Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, in the amount of $3,088,932.36; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $315,500.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $3,218,808.48 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Iuka Ravine Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project. This is a joint project between the Stormwater Management Section and the Sanitary System Engineering Section. The Stormwater portion totals $3,308,522.36 and the Sanitary portion totals $95,910.00.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD:
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on February 23, 2005. These bids were received from Complete General Construction Company, George J. Igel and Kokosing Construction. The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Company; 31-4366382; $3,088,932.36.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater and sanitary infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT:
The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company and to provide for the payment of construction administration services for the Iuka Ravine Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $3,218,808.48 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; the expenditure of $3,308,522.36 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of $95,910.00 from the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund, to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. , and to declare an emergency. ($3,404,432.36)
Body
WHEREAS, three bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 23, 2005, for the construction of the Iuka Ravine Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract and to encumber and expend funds to provide for payment of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services costs associated with the Iuka Ravine Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, significant flooding and other stormwater problems have been identified through customer complaints for the area covered by this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; now, therefore and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Iuka Ravine Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project to mitigate the significant flooding and other stormwater problems; 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $3,218,808.48 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund No. 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, as follows:
FROM:
Proj. 610893| Gould Park Storm System| OCA 685893| Obj. Level 3: 6621| $400,000.00
Proj. 610941| Jasonway Ave. Drainage| OCA 685941| Obj. Level 3: 6621| $2,000,000.00
Proj. 610974| Woodland & Fifth Ave.| OCA 685974| Obj. Level 3: 6621| $818,808.48
TO:
Proj. 610722| Iuka Ravine Pk. Storm. Sys.| OCA 685722| Obj. Level 3: 6621| $3,218,808.48
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer and appropriate $95,910.00 within the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund No. 671, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05, as follows:
FROM:
Proj. 671999| Unallocated Balance Fd. 671| OCA 642033| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $95,910.00
TO:
Proj. 650722| Iuka Ravine Park San. Imp. | OCA 671722| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $95,910.00
Section 3. 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 4. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Iuka Ravine Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project with the lowest and best bidder, Complete General Construction Company, 1221 E. Fifth Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43219; in the amount of $3,088,932.36 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 testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division; and to pay up to a maximum amount of $315,500.00.
Section 5. That the said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 6. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the cost of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows:
Div. 60-15| Fund No. 685| Proj. 610722| OCA 685722| Obj. 3: 6621| $3,308,522.36
Div. 60-05| Fund No. 671| Proj. 650722| OCA 671722| Obj. 3: 6630| $95,910.00
Section 7. That the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1059-2004 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Sections 6 and 7 herein.
CURRENT:
610722: Iuka Ravine Park Stormwater Improvements| $64,098.00
610893: Gould Park Area Storm Sewer| $400,000.00
610941: Jasonway Avenue Drainage| $2,000,000.00
610974: Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage| $1,387,815.00
650722: Iuka Ravine Park Sanitary Improvements| $0.00
AMENDED TO:
610722: Iuka Ravine Park Stormwater Improvements| $3,372,621.00
610893: Gould Park Area Storm Sewer| $0.00
610941: Jasonway Avenue Drainage| $0.00
610974: Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage| $479,292.00
650722: Iuka Ravine Park Sanitary Improvements| $95,910.00 (Fund 671 Unallocated)
Section 8. 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. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.