Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $1,861,586.77; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $280,238.01; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements. This is a joint project with the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage, Water, and Transportation. Sewerage and Drainage's portion totals $1,827,997.64, Water's portion totals $199,323.22, and Transportation's portion totals $114,503.92, for a grand total of $2,141,824.78.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on August 31, 2005. These bids were received from Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., George J. Igel & Sons, and Complete General Construction Co. The lowest and best bid was from Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; 31-0907362; $1,861,586.77.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater, water, and transportation infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. There is sufficient cash for the expenditures associated with this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division; for the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $1,827,997.64 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $199,323.22 within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $114,503.92 within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2,141,824.78)
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WHEREAS, three bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on August 31, 2005, for the construction of the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements; 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 Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements; and
WHEREAS, significant flooding and other stormwater problems have been identified through customer complaints for the area covered by this project; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has identified waterline improvements that are covered by this project; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation has identified street resurfacing improvements that are covered by this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage, Water, and Transportation, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements, in an emergency manner in order to mitigate the significant flooding and other stormwater, waterline, and transportation problems; 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 hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements with the lowest and best bidder, Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., 4636 Shuster Rd.; Columbus, Ohio 43214; in the amount of $1,861,586.77 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 $280,238.01.
SECTION 2. That the said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Directors of Public Utilities and Public Service and the Administrators of the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage, Water, and Transportation.
SECTION 3. 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 610840, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685840, Amount $1,827,997.64.
SECTION 4. 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 60-09, Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Project 690236, Object Level Three 6629, OCA Code 642900, Amount $199,323.22.
SECTION 5. 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 59-09, 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund No. 704, Project 530282, Object Level Three 6631, OCA Code 644385, Amount $114,503.92.
SECTION 6. That the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1070-2005 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Sections 6 and 7 herein.
CURRENT:
610840: Oaklawn/Piedmont - $0
610722: Iuka Ravine - $5,908,523
AMENDED TO:
610840: Oaklawn/Piedmont - $1,827,998 (+$1,827,998)
610722: Iuka Ravine - $4,080,525 (-$1,827,998)
SECTION 7. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and 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.