Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co., in the amount of $1,838,043.13; for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1127.
This project consists of installing approximately 11,800 feet of 8-inch water lines at the following locations: Briggs Road, Miriam Drive, Anthony Drive, Vanderberg Avenue, Salisbury Road, Binns Boulevard, and Wiltshire Road. The project includes replacing fire hydrants. This rehabilitation project will allow for increased water flow and quality as well as limiting water loss from aging pipes in the area.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eleven bids on April 27, 2011. Bids were received from: Conie Construction Co. - $1,838,043.13; Mark Allard Excavation - $1,865,219.40; Kenmore Construction Co. - $1,886,744.64; Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. - $1,912,364.56; Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio. - $1,930,320.92; Columbus Asphalt Paving Co. - $1,988,193.46; Danbert Inc. - $2,056,131.00; Underground Utilities, Inc. - $2,061,134.57; Kwest Group LLC - $2,069,812.44; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $2,089,361.18; and Shelly and Sands, Inc. - $2,193,335.23.
The lowest bid was from Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $1,838,043.13. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0800904 (expires 11/16/12, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Conie Construction Co.
3. FISCAL IMPACT This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $1,838,043.13 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,838,043.13)
Body
WHEREAS, eleven bids for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on April 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $1,838,043.13; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, 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 Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project with the lowest and best bidder, Conie Construction Co., 1340 Windsor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211; in the amount of $1,838,043.13; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $1,838,043.13 within the Division of Power and Water, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6629, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | change
609 | 690370-100000 (carryover) | Upground Reservoir | 609370 | -$1,838,043.13
609 | 690236-100011 (carryover) | Briggs Rd. W.L. Imp's | 623611 | +$1,838,043.13
SECTION 3. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | change
609 | 690370-100000 (carryover) | Upground Reservoir | $116,719,330 | $114,881,286 | -$1,838,044
609 | 690236-100011 (carryover) | Briggs Rd. W.L. Imp's | $200,000 | $2,038,044 | +$1,838,044
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $1,838,043.13 is hereby authorized for the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Division 60-09, Project No. 690236-100011 (carryover), Object Level Three 6629, OCA Code 623611.
SECTION 5. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.