Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Dreier & Maller, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, in connection with the Alum Creek Storm Tank Cleaning Project. This ordinance further requests the Columbus City Council to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code.
In order to optimize sewer performance and minimize overflows from the sewer, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage desires to clean the Alum Creek Storm Tank. The tank was completed in 1932 and has not been thoroughly cleaned in approximately 35 years. The work will consist of removal and disposal of debris from the tank.
Because of the critical nature of the work an RFP was developed in house and sent to eight contractors deemed qualified to perform the work. Attendance at a pre-bid meeting was required. Pipe Eyes, Dreier & Maller, Inc. and Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc. attended the pre-bid meeting. RFPs were received from Dreier & Maller, Inc. and Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc. The evaluation committee chose Dreier & Maller, Inc. as the best proposal. Their proposal will require no destruction of any of the existing structure to gain access to the interior. Their proposal totals $264, 130.00. Since quantities are estimated, the division is requesting legislation for $300,000.00.
Supplier: Dreier & Maller, Inc. (31-1426410)
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount needed for this contract is $300,000.00. The operating budget contains sufficient funding for this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Dreier & Maller, Inc. for cleaning the Alum Creek Storm Tank for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $300,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, to waive the competitive bidding procedures of the Columbus City Code and to declare an emergency ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, because of the critical nature of the work an RFP was developed in house and sent to eight contractors deemed qualified to perform the work, and
WHEREAS, departmental and divisional leadership has determined that Dreier & Maller, Inc. presented the best proposal accomplishing the work required and eliminating the necessity to destroy part of the tank structure to gain access to the tank's interior , and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary for this Council to waive the requirements of the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Dreier & Maller, Inc. for cleaning of the Alum Creek Storm Tank 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 is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Dreier & Maller, Inc. for cleaning of the Alum Creek Storm Tank.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund 650, Department 6005, OCA 605089, OL1 03, OL3 6621, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Code, Section 329.10, 329.11 and 329.12, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute an agreement with Dreier & Maller, Inc., for services referenced in Section 1 herein and that said provisions are hereby waived.
SECTION 4: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect 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.