Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $474,244.65 for the Wall Street Improvements project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $85,807.00. This improvement details construction on Wall Street bounded by Buttles Avenue to the south and Hubbard Avenue to the north, and along Lundy Street between Park Street and Wall Street and includes brick replacement with concrete base, underdrain, curb, curb ramps, sidewalk, storm water replacement, sanitary lining, and other associated work. (See the attached map.) The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 8, 2005. This project is to be constructed by December 23, 2005. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin and Dodge Reports. Eleven bidders/suppliers were solicited (Nine majority, two minority) and two bids were received (one majority, one minority) and tabulated on April 14, 2005, as follows:
G. Marchi and Son LLC |
$474,244.65 |
McDaniel's Construction Corporation* |
$526,292.92 |
*Minority Business Entity
The Transportation Division recommends the bid award to G. Marchi and Son LLC, CC# 31-1632119 (expiration 02/25/2008), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: Funds will be available for the sanitary portion of the contract, upon transfer of residual funds within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's Voted Sanitary Bond Fund. Monies for the other roadway related items are available in the Voted 1995, 1999 Streets and Highways Fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to commence construction as soon as possible and make maximum use of this construction season.
Title
To amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget, to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G. Marchi and Son LLC for construction of the Wall Street Improvements project; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $141,666.43 from the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund and the expenditure of $418,385.22 from the Voted 1995, 1999 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($560,051.65)
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WHEREAS, this project was requested in 2001/2002 by the Short North Special Improvement District as an Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund project, and
WHEREAS, bids were received on April 14, 2005, and tabulated on April 14, 2005, for the Wall Street Improvements project, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that the Public Service Director should be immediately authorized to enter into contract for the construction of the Wall Street Improvements so that the work may proceed without delay and be completed during the current construction season, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1059-2004 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the sanitary sewer construction services award stated in Section 2.
CURRENT:
Project 650404 - San. System Rehab. - Wall St. - $0.00
AMENDED TO:
Project 650404 - San. System Rehab. - Wall St. - $141,666.43 (Fund 664-Carryover)
SECTION 2. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with G. Marchi and Son LLC, 1009 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, for the construction of the Wall Street Improvements project in the amount of $474,244.65, in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Transportation Division, which are hereby approved; to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $85,807.00.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $141,666.43 in the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 664; Obj. Level 3 No. 6630, as follows:
FROM:
Proj. 650348 | WWTF Instrum. & Contro l | OCA Code 654348 | $40,561.28
Proj. 650353 | SWWTP Digester Rehab. | OCA Code 651353 | $10,401.09
Proj. 650453 | Sugar Run Trunk | OCA Code 664453 | $20,505.43
Proj. 650467 | Broad St. Sewer Separation | OCA Code 651467 | $30,723.30
Proj. 650474 | Rose Run North Subtrunk| OCA Code 642918 | $90.00
Proj. 650491 | Big Walnut/Rickenbacker | OCA Code 650491 | $13.85
Proj. 650510 | Sewer Maint. Facility | OCA Code 650510 | $37,142.52
Proj. 650604 | Big Run/Hellbranch Subt. | OCA Code 650604 | $584.16
Proj. 650615 | Marsdale Area San. Sewer | OCA Code 650615 | $1,382.30
Proj. 650635 | Livingston Ave. Sewer Imps. | OCA Code 664635 | $262.50
TO:
Proj. 650404 | Sanitary System Rehab. | OCA Code 655266 | $141,666.43
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $418,385.22 in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund No. 704; Obj. Level 3 No. 6600, as follows:
FROM:
Proj. 530801 | Downtown Streetscape Improvements | OCA Code 644385 | $418,385.22
TO:
Proj. 440005 | Urban Infrastructure | OCA Code 644385 | $418,385.22
SECTION 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection, the sum of $560,051.65, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund 704, the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund 664, as follows
Fund 704 | Div. 59-09 | Proj: 440005 | Urban Infrast. | OCA 644385 | OL3: 6631 | $418,385.22
Fund 664 | Div. 60-05 | Proj: 650404 | San Sys Rehab. | OCA 655266 | OL3: 6630 | $141,666.43
SECTION 6. 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.