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 $86,760.36; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $19,000.00; for a grand total of $105,760.36; in connection with the Maize/Morse Rd.'s Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on April 26, 2006. Bids were received from: Tata Excavating, Inc. - $86,760.36; McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. - $112,137.83; Columbus Asphalt Paving - $114,990.00; and Storts Excavation Inc. - $143,304.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Tata Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $86,760.36. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0717926. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is adequate funding for this project in the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Maize Rd. Area Storm Drainage project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Tata Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $86,760.36; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $19,000.00; for the Maize/Morse Rd.'s Stormwater Improvements Project; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $105,760.36 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($105,760.36)
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WHEREAS, four bids were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on April 26, 2006, for the construction of the Maize/Morse Rd.'s 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 Maize/Morse Rd.'s 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 has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Maize/Morse Rd.'s Stormwater 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 Maize/Morse Rd.'s Stormwater Improvements Project; with the lowest and best bidder, Tata Excavating, Inc.; 1797 Williams Rd.; Columbus, Ohio 43207; in the amount of $86,760.36; 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 $19,000.00; for a grand legislative total of $105,760.36.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract and 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 610850, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685850, Amount $105,760.36.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.