Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,558,280.00; for the Morse/Hamilton Road Booster Station Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1062.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on June 4, 2008. Bids were received from: Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. - $3,558,280.00; Danis Industrial Construction Co. - $3,764,999.70; Ameritcon, Inc. - $3,905,000.00; Building Crafts, Inc. - $4,022,321.60; PAE & Associates, Inc. - $4,165,700.00; Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. - $4,180,000.00; Righter Co. - $4,284,500.00; Hank's Plumbing & Heating - $4,649,205.00; and Sunesis Construction Co. - $5,253,600.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,558,280.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0814382 (expires 6/11/10, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner as construction needs to begin this summer in order to complete site work prior to winter.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. for the Morse/Hamilton Road Booster Station Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer of funds and an expenditure of $3,558,280.00 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($3,558,280.00)
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WHEREAS, nine bids for the Morse/Hamilton Road Booster Station Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,558,280.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. for the Morse/Hamilton Road Booster Station Project, in an emergency manner as construction needs to begin this summer in order to complete site work prior to winter, 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 hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Morse/Hamilton Road Booster Station Project with the lowest and best bidder, Central Ohio Building Co., Inc., 3756 Agler Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43219; in the amount of $3,558,280.00; 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 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 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $1,269,030.00 within the Division of Power and Water, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code
690026 | Misc. Water Facilities | 642900 | -$138,916.37
690236 | Water Main Rehab. | 642900 | -$430,113.63
690391 | HCWP "A" Raw & Finished W.L. | 642900 | -$200,000
690444 | O'Shaughnessy Hydroelectric Imp's | 690444 | -$500,000
690480 | Morse/Hamilton Booster Station | 606480 | +$1,269,030.00
SECTION 4. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | change
690026-100000 | Misc. Water Facilities | $1,286,391 | $1,147,576 | -$138,815
690236-100000 | Water Main Rehab. | $17,163,065 | $16,732,951 | -$430,114
690391-100000 | HCWP "A" Raw & Finished W.L. | $200,000 | $0 | -$200,000
690444-100000 | O'Shaughnessy Hydroelectric Imp's | $500,000 | $0 | -$500,000
690480-100000 | Morse/Hamilton Booster Station | $2,639,750 | $3,908,781 | +$1,269,031
SECTION 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows: Division of Power and Water, Dept./Div. No. 60-09, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Project 690480, OCA Code 606480, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, Amount $3,558,280.00.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That for 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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.