Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Watershed Management Complex at Hoover Reservoir consists of four buildings and three parking lots. Numerous vehicles, boats, mowers, as well as other grounds keeping equipment and parts are stored at this location. This contract addresses the deteriorated condition of the parking lots and the inadequacy of the existing security fence.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09.
Competitive bids were received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on May 14, 2003. Of the four (4) bids received, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was Decker Construction Company, Inc.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Decker Construction Company $97,224.84
McDaniels Construction Corp. $185,691.45
Storts Excavation, Inc. $102,371.85
Strawser Paving Company $105,740.25
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2002 C.I.B. is being amended to provide for this project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0983557
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is being requested to take advantage of favorable weather conditions.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company, for the Watershed Section Miscellaneous Facilities Improvements - Hoover Paving and Fencing, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $97,224.84 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to amend the 2002 C.I.B., and to declare an emergency. ($97,224.84).
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on May 14, 2003 for the Watershed Section Miscellaneous Facilities Improvements - Hoover Paving and Fencing for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Contract with Decker Construction Company, for the Watershed Section Miscellaneous Facilities Improvements - Hoover Paving and Fencing, for the Division of Water, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. The Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Contract with Decker Construction Company, in the amount of $97,224.84 for the Watershed Section Miscellaneous Facilities Improvements - Hoover Paving and Fencing for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1045 on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received on May 14, 2003.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $97,224.84 is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Dept./Div No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6621, Project No. 690411, OCA Code 606411.
Section 3. 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 account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 or Ordinance 1674-02 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT TOTAL
NUMBER PROJECT NAME BUDGET
690411 Watershed Section Miscellaneous Facilities -
Improvements - Hoover Paving and Fencing. $97,225 *(1)*
690441 Alum Creek Pump Station Improvements $7,600 *(2)*
Section 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble, hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 approval if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.
2002 Original Budget 2002 Amended Budget Comments
*(1)* $0 $97,225 Authority Increased
*(2)* $104,825 $7,600 Authority Reduced