Explanation
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for construction of the Livingston Avenue Booster Station. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on November 1, 2006. Two (2) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by The Righter Company, Inc., 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43204. Contract to be awarded to same.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0889208
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies are available in the project and the 2006 C.I.B. is being amended to provide the necessary authority.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
The Righter Company, Inc. $1,371,700.00
Central Ohio Building Company, Inc. $1,486,562.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for construction of the Livingston Avenue Booster Station for the Division of Power and Water, to amend the 2006 C.I.B., and to authorize the expenditure of $1,371,700.00 for construction from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, ($1,371,700.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on November 1, 2006, for the Livingston Avenue Booster Station, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operations of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction of the Livingston Avenue Booster Station for the Division of Power and Water for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with The Righter Company, Inc., 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, in the amount of $1,371,700.00 for construction of the Livingston Avenue Booster Station for the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1017, Project No. 690375, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on November 1, 2006.
SECTION 2. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $1,371,700.00 or as much thereof as may be needed be, and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 690375, Object Level Three Code 6621, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690375.
SECTION 3. That 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 funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2006
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690375 Livingston Avenue Booster Station $1,371,700 *(1)*
606449 Dublin Road 36" Water $5,128,300 *(2)*
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2006
2006 AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $1,200,000 $1,371,700 AUTHORITY INCREASED by $171,700
*(2)* $5,300,000 $5,128,300 AUTHORITY DECREASED by $171,700