Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Telvent USA, Inc., in the amount of $1,763,520.15; for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1150.
This project consists all work, material and equipment needed for the installation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, compatible with the plant's existing Remote Terminal Units (RTU's) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), and operating under the latest version of the Oasys-DNA SCADA system software.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid, from Telvent USA, Inc., on March 10, 2010, in the amount of $1,763,520.15.
The lowest bid was from Telvent USA, Inc. in the amount of $1,763,520.15. Contract Compliance Number is 36-4334564 (7/10/11, Majority). Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Telvent USA, Inc. for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade; for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize a transfer within and an expenditure of $1,763,520.15 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund. ($1,763,520.15)
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WHEREAS, one bid for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade was received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on March 10, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Telvent USA, Inc., in the amount of $1,763,520.15; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of funds from the Water Build America Bonds Fund, for the Division of Power and Water, 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 Telvent USA, Inc., for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade, 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 Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade with the lowest and best bidder, Telvent USA, Inc., 200, 10333 Southport Rd. SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; in the amount of $1,763,520.15; 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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $263,520.15 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
609 | 690368-100000 (New funding) | Long St. W.L. Cleaning | 609368| -$263,520.15
609 | 690493-100000 (New funding) |PAWP Automation Upgrade | 606493 | +$263,520.15
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $1,763,520.15 is hereby authorized for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Automation Upgrade within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Division 60-09, Project No. 690493-100000, Object Level Three 6623, OCA Code 606493.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.