Explanation
May 12, 2006 06-030-606
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for Scioto & Darby Creek Road 24" Water Main - Part 2. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on April 12, 2006. Ten (10) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Fields Excavating, Inc., 177 Twp Rd. 191, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645. Contract to be awarded to same.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $145,721.39 for inspection service by the Transportation Division.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1451322
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2005 C.I.B. and funds are available from the 2005 bond sale.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Underground Utilities, Inc. Non-Responsive
John Eramo & Sons, Inc. Non-Responsive
Fields Excavating, Inc. $659,278.61
Nicholas Savko & Sons, Inc. Non-Responsive
Complete General Construction Co. Non-Responsive
Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. $770,910.00
Trucco Construction Co., Inc. Non-Responsive
Tata Excavating, Inc. Non-Responsive
Loveland Excavating of Columbus, Inc. Non-Responsive
McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. $1,089,201.89
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Fields Excavating Inc. for Scioto Darby Creek Rd. 24" Water Main - Part 2 for the Division of Power and Water (previously known as the Division of Water), and to authorize the expenditure of $659,278.61 for construction and $145,721.39 for inspection services by the Transportation Division from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($805,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on April 12, 2006 for Scioto Darby Creek Road 24" Water Main - Part 2, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operations of the Division of Power and Water (previously known as the Division of Water), Department of Public Utilities in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Scioto Darby Creek Road 24" Water Main - Part 2, for the Division of Power & Water (previously known as the Division of 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 be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Fields Excavating, Inc., 177 Twp. Rd 191, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 in the amount of $659,278.61 for construction of Scioto Darby Creek 24" Water Main for the Division of Power & Water (previously known as the Division of Water), Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1021, Project No. 690452, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on April 12, 2006.
Section 2. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $659,278.61 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 690452, Object Level Three Code 6629, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690452.
Section 3. That for paying the cost of inspection, the expenditure of $145,721.39 or as much 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 6904520, Object Level Three Code 6686, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690452.
Section 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.