Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Tata Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $461,567.48; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $71,000.00; for a grand total of $532,567.48; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened seven bids on May 24, 2006. The lowest, responsive, and responsible bid was from Tata Excavating; 31-0717926; $461,567.48. The bids are listed below:
Tata Excavating $ 461,567.48
N.M. Savko & Sons $ 476,559.84
Storts Excavation $ 522,746.40
McDaniel's Construction Co. $ 541,116.41
George J. Igel & Co. $ 550,699.44
John Eramo & Sons, Inc. $ 600,854.06
Complete General Constr. Co. $ 635,242.50
3. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. There is sufficient cash for the expenditures associated with this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Tata Excavating; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division; for the Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System Improvements; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $532,567.48 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($532,567.48)
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WHEREAS, seven bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the office of the Director of Public Utilities on May 24, 2006, for the construction of the Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System 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 Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System Improvements; 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 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System 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 contract for construction of the Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System Improvements Project with the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Tata Excavating, 1797 Williams Road; Columbus, Ohio 43207; in the amount of $461,567.48 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to obtain the necessary testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division; and to pay up to a maximum amount of $71,000.00, for a grand total of $532,567.48.
SECTION 2. 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 3. 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: Division 60-15, Storm Sewer Bond Fund No. 685, Project 610747, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685747, Amount $532,567.48.
SECTION 4. That the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1070-2005 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Section1 herein.
CURRENT:
610747: Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System Improvements - $0
610743: Springmont Ave. SSI's - $2,845
610762: General Engineering Services - $29,153
610937: Lockbourne Rd. Drainage Imp's - $75,000
610970: Towers Court Detention Basin Imp's - $100,000
610974: Woodland/Fifth Ave. Drainage Imp's - $4,458,401
610985: Skyline Dr. SSI's - $50,000
AMENDED TO:
610747: Southgate/Landers Area Stormwater System Improvements - $532,568 (+$532,568)
610743: Springmont Ave. SSI's - $0 (-$2,845)
610762: General Engineering Services - $0 (-$29,153)
610937: Lockbourne Rd. Drainage Imp's - $69,047 (-$5,953)
610970: Towers Court Detention Basin Imp's - $0 (-$100,000)
610974: Woodland/Fifth Ave. Drainage Imp's - $4,083,763 (-$374,638)
610985: Skyline Dr. SSI's - $30,021 (-$19,979)
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.