Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with The Righter
Company Inc. for Storm water Lagoon Upgrades at the Compost Facility.
The Compost Facility operates a storm water lagoon that serves various purposes. All of the Compost Facility's paved area
drains into the lagoon. The lagoon is drained from outlet pumps that pump the contents through a force main to the Southerly
Wastewater Treatment Plant, where it is processed. This assures proper treatment of any residuals from the composting process
and keeps the Facility from violating its EPA effluent permits. It has become necessary to upgrade the lagoon to increase storm
water capacity, to clean the lagoon and to avoid plugging dewatering pumps.
Formal bids were opened on October 6, 2004. Two (2) bids were received. The apparent low bidder, T&Y Construction was
deemed non-responsive for failure to return the bid package in its entirety as specified in the bid. Below is the tabulation of
the bids:
T&Y Construction: $156,000.00 (NR)
The Righter Company Inc. $234,000.00
SUPPLIER: The Righter Company Inc. (31-0889208)
FISCAL IMPACT: $234,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with The Righter Company Inc. for the Storm Water Lagoon Upgrade for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $234,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($234,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Compost Facility within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage operates a storm water lagoon that providesstorage for run off from at the Compost Facility and,
WHEREAS, the lagoon is in need of upgrades to provide increased storm water capacity and to clean the lagoon and avoid plugging pumps, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on October 6, 2004 and two (2) bids were received, and
WHEREAS, the apparent low bidder, T&Y Construction was deemed non-responsive for failure to return their bid in its entirety as specified, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the next low bidder, The Righter Company Inc. 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 The Righter Company Inc for the Storm Water Lagoon Upgrade Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $234,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorizedfrom the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604801, Object Level 1: 06, Object
Level 03: 6624.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.