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 $370,744.92; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $57,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $77,744.92 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Leland Ditch Storm Sewer System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on February 1, 2006. Bids were received from: Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. - $370,744.92; McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc. - $463,131.35; Storts Excavation Inc. - $464,742.00; Complete General Construction Co. - $578,529.60; George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $612,237.00; and Performance Site Management - $747,019.20.
The lowest and best bid was from Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $370,744.92. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0907362. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Forms.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
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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 Leland Ditch Storm Sewer System Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $77,744.92 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $427,744.92 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($427,744.92)
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WHEREAS, six bids for the Leland Ditch Storm Sewer System Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 1, 2006, for the construction of the Leland Ditch Storm Sewer 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 Leland Ditch Storm Sewer System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, significant flooding and other stormwater problems have been identified through customer complaints for the area 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, it has become necessary in the usual daily operations of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for construction services for the Leland Ditch Storm Sewer System Improvements 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $77,744.92 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: 610694 - Cleveland/Lakeview Sewer Improvements
OCA Code - 685694
TRANSFER TO: 610863 - Leland Ave. Ditch Storm Sewer
OCA Code - 685863
Section 2. 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 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Leland Ditch Storm Sewer System Improvements Project, with the lowest and best bidder, Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; 4636 Shuster Rd.; Columbus, Ohio 43214; in the amount of $370,744.92 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 inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division; and to pay up to a maximum amount of $57,000.00.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 610863, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685863, Amount $427,744.92.
Section 7. 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 Section 6 herein.
CURRENT:
610863: Leland Ave. Ditch Storm Sewer - $350,000
610762: General Engineering Services - $126,898
AMENDED TO:
610863: Leland Ave. Ditch Storm Sewer - $427,745 (+$77,745)
610762: General Engineering Services - $49,153 (-$77,745)
Section 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.