Explanation
BACKGROUND: The lime softening sludge lagoons at the Hap Cremean Water Plant are necessary to provide storage for emergency situations, such as loss of pumping capabilities, and to allow for maintenance of basins and pumping equipment . All three (3) lagoons are currently filled to capacity. Consequently, the integrity of the embankments around the lagoons has been compromised. This contract provides for the physical removal of the sludge and improvements to the embankments.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09.
Competitive bids were received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on April 14, 2004. Of the four (4) bids received, the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder was Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc $3,460,784.25
Complete General Construction Company, Inc. $3,884,784.00
Trucco Construction Company $4,855,462.50
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $5,170,438.88
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is being requested to take advantage of favorable weather conditions.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2003 CIB and is being funded from current monies. Funding for this project is being provided by companion legislation in the amount of $3,460,784.25
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1023518
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoons Nos. 2 and 3 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $3,460,784.25 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,460,784.25)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on April 14, 2004 for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoons Nos. 2 and 3 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoons Nos. 2 and 3 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications, for the Division of Water, to take advantage of favorable weather conditions for execution of the work and for the preservation of 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a Contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $3,460,784.25 for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoons Nos. 2 and 3 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1030, Part I on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible and best bid received on April 14, 2004.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $3,460,784.25 is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Dept./Division No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, Project No. 690331, OCA Code 606331.
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 account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble, hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 approval if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.