Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. in the amount of $1,296,900.00 for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Low Service Pump Addition Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1114.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eight bids on December 12, 2007. Bids were received from: Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. - $1,296,900; Danis Industrial Construction Co. - $1,359,490; Building Crafts, Inc. - $1,369,872.90; Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. - $1,397,000; PAE & Associates, Inc. - $1,536,700; GM Baker & Son (dba Moody's of Dayton) - $1,617,000; Kirk Brothers Co., Inc. - $1,646,700; and Righter Co., Inc. - $1,672,000.
The lowest and best bid was from Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. in the amount of $1,296,900.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0621784 (expires 11/28/08, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is adequate funding within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Low Service Pump Addition Project.; for the Division of Power and Water (Water); and to authorize the expenditure of $1,296,900.00 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. ($1,296,900.00)
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WHEREAS, eight bids for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Low Service Pump Addition Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on December 12, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. in the amount of $1,296,900.00; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. for the DRWP Low Service Pump Addition Project, 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 hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the DRWP Low Service Pump Addition Project with the lowest and best bidder, Dugan & Meyers Construction Co.; 700 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219; in the amount of $1,296,900.00; 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 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 (Water), Dept./Div. No. 60-09, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Project 690494, OCA Code 606494, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6623, Amount $1,296,900.00.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.