Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract for Sludge Storage Tanks Seam Repair for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant with T. Luckey Sons Inc.
The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant operates six (6) sludge storage tanks. Currently sludge storage tanks SS1 and SS4 located at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant are emptied and out of service. The work includes sealing leaks in the walls and floors of the storage tanks SS1 and SS4. The leaks are occurring at the seam where the walls meet. The funds being requested in this legislation includes base bid plus contingency monies.
The Director of Public Utilities opened formal bids on March 2, 2005. Nine (9) bids were received. Six (6) companies were deemed non-responsive for failure to submit a complete proposal package as specified in the proposal language. Below is the tabulation of those bids:
1. T. Luckey Sons Inc: $37,450.00 (MAJ), PO Box 520 Harrison OH 45030
2. Technical Construction Specialties: $67,820.00 (MAJ) 3341 Cavalier Trail Cuyahoga Falls OH 44224
3. Western Restoration & Waterproofing: $38,000.00 (MAJ) 11534 Gondola Dr Cincinnati OH 45241
4. General Maintenance & Engineering: $43,839.00 (Non-Responsive) (MAJ)
5. J&P Paving Masonry & Sealant: $23,800.00 (Non-Responsive) (FBE)
6. Graciano Corporation: $46,281.00 (Non-Responsive) (MAJ)
7. Pressure Concrete Inc: $37,477.40 (Non-Responsive) (MAJ)
8. Fenton Rigging & Contracting: $59,500.00 (Non-Responsive) (MAJ)
9. Western Waterproofing Co. of Ohio: $29,760.00 (Non-Responsive) (FBE)
SUPPLIER: T. Luckey Sons Inc: (31-0985332)
FISCAL IMPACT: $69,450.00 is budgeted and needed for this project.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the repairs can be made and the use of the two (2) sludge storage tanks can resume operation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with T. Luckey Sons Inc for Sludge Storage Tanks Seam Repair for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $69,450.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($69,450.00)
Body
WHEREAS, sludge storage tanks SS1 and SS4 located at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant are in need of concrete seam repair in the interior of the tanks, and
WHEREAS, sludge storage tanks SS1 and SS4 located at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant are emptied and out of service, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened formal bids on March 2, 2005 for the repair of the seams and received nine (9) bids, and
WHEREAS, six (6) of the nine (9) companies were deemed non-responsive to the specifications for failure to submit a complete proposal package, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, T. Luckey Sons Inc, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract so that the repairs can be made and the use of the two (2) sludge storage tanks can resume operation 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 contract with T. Luckey Sons Inc. for Sludge Storage Tanks Seam Repair for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $69,4500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604819, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624.
Section 3. 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.