Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with CB&I Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $4,352,700.00, for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1120.
This project consists of constructing an elevated 2MG, steel fluted column water storage tank, all appurtenances, and associated site improvements. The tank will assist in meeting increased demands of the system, as well as fire flows. The property owners within the Park Place West Subdivision will be notified of the construction project. The project site was designed to meet all City of Columbus stormwater management requirements.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on November 30, 2011. Bids were received from: CB&I Constructors, Inc. - $4,352,700.00 and Caldwell Tanks, Inc. - $5,244,800.00.
The lowest, most responsive and responsible bid is from CB&I Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $4,352,700.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 36-3046868 (expires 3/14/13, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against CB&I Constructors, Inc.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient funding for this project in the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with CB&I Constructors, Inc. for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank Project; for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize an expenditure up to $4,352,700.00 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. ($4,352,700.00)
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WHEREAS, two bids for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on November 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid was from CB&I Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $4,352,700.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank Project; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with CB&I Constructors, Inc., for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank 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 construction contract for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank Project with the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder, CB&I Constructors, Inc., 14109 South Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60644; in the amount of $4,352,700.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $4,352,700.00 is hereby authorized for the Hines Road 2MG Storage Tank Project within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Division 60-09, Project No. 690425-100000 (carryover), Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 642900.
SECTION 3. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.