Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $167,459.52; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $27,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $194,459.52 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on April 26, 2006. Bids were received from: Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. - $167,459.52; McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. - $178,604.27; Tata Excavating, Inc. - $185,420.32; and Storts Excavation Inc. - $259,644.60.
The lowest and best bid was from Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $167,459.52. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0907362. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. Additionally, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $167,459.52; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $27,000.00; for the Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $194,459.52 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $194,459.52 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($194,459.52)
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WHEREAS, four bids for the Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on April 26, 2006, for the construction of the Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater 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 Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater Improvements Project; 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 for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; 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, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation 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 Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater Improvements Project, in an emergency manner in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements during the upcoming construction season, for the immediate 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 $194,459.52 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: 610840 - Oaklawn/Piedmont Road Drainage
OCA Code - 685840
TRANSFER TO: 610931 - Olde Orchard Area Drainage
OCA Code - 685931
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Olde Orchard Subdivision Phase 2 Area 10 Stormwater Improvements Project; with the lowest and best bidder, Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; 4636 Shuster Rd.; Columbus, Ohio 43214; in the amount of $167,459.52; 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 inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division to pay up to a maximum amount of $27,000.00; for a grand legislative total of $194,459.52.
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 610931, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685931, Amount $194,459.52.
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 Section 2 herein.
CURRENT:
610960: Bexvie Avenue Stormwater System - $182,807
610824: Dry Run Flood Routing at Valley - $10,118
610738: Olentangy Blvd./Amazon Pl. - $1,535
610931: Olde Orchard Area Drainage - $0
AMENDED TO:
610960: Bexvie Avenue Stormwater System - $0 (-$182,807)
610824: Dry Run Flood Routing at Valley - $0 (-$10,118)
610738: Olentangy Blvd./Amazon Pl. - $4,180 (-$1,535)
610931: Olde Orchard Area Drainage - $194,460 (+$194,460)
Section 5. 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.