Explanation
November 30, 2006 06-041-606
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for Fire Hydrant Repairs - 2007. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on November 8, 2006. Seven (7) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Downing Construction Company, 4495 Blacklick Eastern Road, Baltimore, Ohio, 43105. Contract to be awarded to same. Downing Construction Company is a Majority contractor.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1458431
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Downing Construction Company $235,400.00
John Eramo and Sons, Inc. $241,250.00
Bale Contracting, Inc. $262,680.00
Wachs Utility Services $262,900.00
THF-EB dba The Waterworks $266,200.00
Tata Excavating, Inc. $448,250.00
Decker Construction Company $538,560.00
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Downing Construction Company for Fire Hydrant Repairs - 2007 for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $235,400.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($235,400.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on November 8, 2006, for Fire Hydrant Repairs - 2007, and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operations of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Fire Hydrant Repairs - 2007 for the Division of Power and Water, for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 a contract with Downing Construction Company, 4495 Blacklick Eastern Road, Baltimore, Ohio 43105, in the amount of $235,400.00 for construction of Fire Hydrant Repairs - 2007 for the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1098, Project No. 690236, on the basis of the most responsive and responsible bid received on November 8, 2006.
Section 2. That for paying the cost of construction, the expenditure of $235,400.00 or as much thereof as may be needed be, and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three Code 6621, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690236.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project, except that no transfer shall be so made from a project funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.