Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company to provide services as may be needed to repair damaged items such as pavements, curbs and sidewalks when the Divisions of Power and Water and Sewerage and Drainage make line repairs. Decker Construction Company was the only bidder for Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2008 received by the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, on December 13, 2007. The Department of Public Utilities wishes to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company under the terms, conditions and pricing of the bid. The establishment of this contract will continue to improve the quality of the service provided to the city's utility customers.
Contract Compliance: 310983557, expires November 26, 2009
Decker Construction Company does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Divisions of Power and Water and Sewerage and Drainage allocated $25,000 in the Electricity Operating Fund, $610,000 in the Water Works Operating Fund and $600,000 in the Sewer Systems Operating Fund for these services in 2008.
The following amounts were encumbered in 2006 and 2007 for similar services:
2006: $560,000 Water; $600,000 Sewerage; $22,500 Electricity
2007: $760,000 Water; $980,000 Sewerage; $5,000 Electricity
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company for the Utility Cut and Resotration Project - 2008 for the Divisions of Power and Water and Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $610,000 from the Water Systems Operating Fund, $25,000.00 from the Electricity Operating fund and $600,000.00 from the Sewer Systems Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($1,235,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a need exists in the Department of Public Utilities for miscellaneous restoration services for damaged items such as pavements, curbs and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, bids were received and tabulated by the Department of Public Service on December 13, 2007, SA002731, for Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2008; and
WHEREAS, a contract is being established with Decker Construction Company based upon the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid received; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company under the terms, conditions and pricing of the bid; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company for Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2008, in an emergency manner in order to meet community commitments for the immediate 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2008 in the amount of $1,235,000.00 with Decker Construction Company, 3040 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the City Engineer.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,235,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Object Level One 03, Object level Three 3375, Fund Names and Numbers, Departments, OCA Codes and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Dept/Div Fund Name Fund Number OCA Amount
60-07 Electricity Operating 550 606764 25,000.00
60-09 Water Works Operating 600 602730 600,000.00
60-09 Water Works Operating 600 602722 10,000.00
60-05 Sewer Systems Operating 650 605089 600,000.00
$1,235,000.00
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.