Explanation
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for Fire Hydrant Upgrades-2005. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on March 9, 2005. Six (6) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Darby Creek Excavating, Inc., 6790 Brooksmiller Road, Circleville, Ohio, 43113. Contract to be awarded to same. Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. is a Majority contractor.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1345111
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2004 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
Emergency legislation is being requested to allow for the earliest possible start of construction in order to minimize the time these fire hydrants are out of service.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Darby Creek Excavating, Inc $784,064.60
Downing Construction Company $802,919.70
Decker Construction Company $1,000,944.01
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $1,092,058.44
McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. $1,512,657.41
Gaddis & Son, Inc. $2,088,240.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. for Fire Hydrant Upgrades-2005 for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $784,064.60 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($784,064.60)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on March 9, 2005, for Fire Hydrant Upgrades-2005, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible 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 for Fire Hydrant Upgrades-2005 for the Division of Water, to allow for the earliest possible start of construction in order to minimize the time these fire hydrants are out of service, 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 Darby Creek Excavating, Inc., 6790 Brooksmiller Road, Circleville, Ohio, 43113, in the amount of $784,064.60 for construction of Fire Hydrant Upgrades-2005 for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1074, Project No. 690236, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on March 9, 2005.
Section 2. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $784,064.60 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 642900, Object Level Three Code 6629, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690236.
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 for the 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 the passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.