Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co., in the amount of $2,485,987.80; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $374,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $1,459,987.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Refugee Rd. Underpass Pump Station Replacement.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on June 14, 2006. Bids were received from: Complete General Construction Co. - $2,485,987.80; Nickolas M. Savko & Sons - $2,667,807.12; and George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $2,841,242.40.
The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $2,485,987.80. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4366382. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. Additionally, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $2,485,987.80; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $374,000.00; for the Refugee Rd. Underpass Pump Station Replacement; to authorize the transfer of $1,459,987.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,859,987.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($2,859,987.80)
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WHEREAS, three bids were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 14, 2006, for the construction of the Refugee Rd. Underpass Pump Station Replacement; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract and to encumber and expend funds to provide for payment of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services costs associated with the Refugee Rd. Underpass Pump Station Replacement; and
WHEREAS, significant flooding and other stormwater problems have been identified through customer complaints for the area covered by this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Refugee Rd. Underpass Pump Station Replacement, 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $1,459,987.80 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project # Project Name OCA Code Amount
610542 6th, 7th, Rarig Ave. Proj. 685001 $ 4,000.00
610704 Linden Areawide SSI's 685704 $ 207,723.14
610734 Midland/Eakin SSI's 685734 $ 20,000.00
610747 Southgate/Landers Area SSI's 685747 $ 47,432.52
610758 Eastside Neighborhood SSI's 685001 $ 165,000.00
610759 Northeast Neighborhood SSI's 685001 $ 105,000.00
610760 Northwest Neighborhood SSI's 685001 $ 110,000.00
610765 Elmore Ave. SSI's 685001 $ 16,251.00
610773 Bulen Rd. SSI's 685001 $ 57,000.00
610774 Fairwood Ave. SSI's 685001 $ 61,000.00
610776 Champion Ave. SSI's 685001 $ 86,000.00
610778 Oakwood Ave./Misc. SSI's 685001 $ 36,000.00
610782 Linworth/Meeklyn Dr. SSI's 685001 $ 50,189.78
610840 Oaklawn/Piedmont Drainage Imp's 685840 $ 114,866.30
610939 Third Ave. Underpass Drainage Imp's 685939 $ 200,000.00
610969 Bliss Run Localized Drainage Imp's 685969 $ 28,370.00
610976 Maryland Ave. Drainage Imp's 685001 $ 130,000.00
610977 Ashburton/Mayfair SSI's 685001 $ 21,155.06
$1,459,987.80
TRANSFER TO:
Project # Project Name OCA Code Amount
610712 Refugee Rd. Pump Stat. Repl. 685712 $1,459,987.80
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Refugee Rd. Underpass Pump Station Replacement; with the lowest and best bidder, Complete General Construction Co.; 1221 E. Fifth Ave.; Columbus, Ohio 43219; in the amount of $2,485,987.80; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to obtain the necessary inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division to pay up to a maximum amount of $374,000.00; for a grand legislative total of $2,859,987.80.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the cost of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15, Storm Sewer Bond Fund No. 685, Project 610712, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685712, Amount $2,859,987.80.
SECTION 4. That the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Section 2 herein.
CURRENT:
610712 - Refugee Rd. Pump Sta. Repl. $ 1,400,000
610542 - 6th, 7th, Rarig Ave. Proj. $ 4,000
610704 - Linden Areawide SSI's $ 1,109,916
610734 - Midland/Eakin SSI's $ 50,000
610744 - Parkside Rd. SSI's $ 639,187
610747 - Southgate/Landers Area SSI's $ 580,000
610758 - Eastside Neighborhood SSI's $ 165,000
610759 - Northeast Neighborhood SSI's $ 105,000
610760 - Northwest Neighborhood SSI's $ 110,000
610765 - Elmore Ave. SSI's $ 132,502
610850 - Maize Rd. Area SSI's $ 112,121
610969 - Bliss Run Localized Drainage Imp's $ 28,370
610974 - Woodland/Fifth Ave. SSI's $ 128,423
AMENDED TO:
610712 - Refugee Rd. Pump Sta. Repl. $ 2,859,988 (+$1,459,988)
610542 - 6th, 7th, Rarig Ave. Proj. $ 0 (-$4,000)
610704 - Linden Areawide SSI's $ 902,193 (-$207,723)
610734 - Midland/Eakin SSI's $ 30,000 (-$20,000)
610744 - Parkside Rd. SSI's $ 0 (-$639,187)
610747 - Southgate/Landers Area SSI's $ 532,567 (-$47,433)
610758 - Eastside Neighborhood SSI's $ 0 (-$165,000)
610759 - Northeast Neighborhood SSI's $ 0 (-$105,000)
610760 - Northwest Neighborhood SSI's $ 0 (-$110,000)
610765 - Elmore Ave. SSI's $ 16,251 (-$116,251)
610850 - Maize Rd. Area SSI's $ 105,760 (-$6,361)
610969 - Bliss Run Localized Drainage Imp's $ 0 (-$ 28,370)
610974 - Woodland/Fifth Ave. SSI's $ 117,760 (-$10,663)
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.