Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc., in the amount of $354,855.60; and to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $55,000.00; all in connection with the Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on March 7, 2007. Bids were received from Trucco Construction, 31-1293605, Majority, $319,891.20; Storts Excavation, Inc., 31-1464608, Majority, $354,855.60; Columbus Asphalt, 31-0857095, Majority, $406,767.18; Decker Construction Company, 31-0983557, Majority, $416,697.61; George J. Igel & Sons, 31-4214570, Majority, $483,646.20; Danbert, Inc. 31-1029004, Majority, $485,307.19; Tata Excavating, 31-0717926, Majority, $514,034.00; Nickolas Savko, 31-0907362, Majority, $517,878.42; and Performance Site Management, 20-8112804, Majority, $602,673.65. The lowest bid was received from Trucco Construction Company, but the bid was considered non-responsive because Trucco's proposal bond form was not complete, in that neither the amount nor the percent was expressed. The lowest and best bid was from Storts Excavation, Inc.; 31-1464608; $354,855.60.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority in the appropriate project for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $409,855.60 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($409,855.60)
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WHEREAS, nine bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on March 7, 2007, for the construction of the Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; 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 Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, significant flooding and other stormwater problems have been identified through customer complaints for the area covered by this project; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. 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 610748, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685748, Amount $409,855.60.
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project with the lowest and best bidder, Storts Excavation, Inc., 1167 McCarley Drive West; Columbus, Ohio 43228; in the amount of $354,855.60 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to obtain the necessary testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division; and to pay up to a maximum amount of $55,000.00.
Section 3. That the said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.