Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,623,500.00, for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1158.
This contract will furnish all materials, equipment, and labor necessary for the replacement of two vertical turbine pumps including related intake and discharge piping, valves, and accessories; replacement of one flow tube; demolition of HVAC boiler unit; installation of two variable frequency drive units; and such other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on February 2, 2011. Bids were received from: Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. - $2,623,500.00; Peterson Construction Co. - $2,625,700.00; Dugan & Meyers Construction - $2,690,600.00; Kenmore Construction - $2,731,019.50; Kirk Brothers Co., Inc. - $2,801,700.00; Righter Co., Inc. - $3,052,500.00; Danis Industrial Construction - $3,080,000.00; and Mechanical Construction - $3,146,429.00; Shook, Inc. - $3,232,900.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,623,500.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1023518 (3/3/12, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
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 Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I Project; for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $2,623,500.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund. ($2,623,500.00)
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WHEREAS, nine bids for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,623,500.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I Project; 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 Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I 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 Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I Project with the lowest and best bidder, Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 6235 Westerville Road, Suite 200, Westerville, Ohio 43081-4041; in the amount of $2,623,500.00; 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 and directed to appropriate the following funds:
Division: Power and Water
Fund Name: Water Build America Bonds Fund
Fund No.: 609
Dept./Div. No.: 60-09
OL3: 6621
Project No. Project Name OCA Amount
609999-100000 (carryover) Unallocated Balance 609999 $69,199.51
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $2,623,500.00 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 6621, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
609 | 609999-100000 (carryover) | Unallocated Balance | 609999 | -$69,199.51
609 | 690424-100000 (carryover) | Lazelle Rd. Storage Tank | 609424 | -$2,326,127.07
609 | 690460-100000 (carryover) | Dublin Rd. 8"-12" W.M. | 609460 | -$228,173.42
609 | 690494-100001 (carryover) | DRWP New Low Svc. Pumps I | 694941 | +$2,623,500.00
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $2,623,500.00 is hereby authorized for the Dublin Road Water Plant Low Service Pump Replacement, Phase I Project within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Division 60-09, Project No. 690494-100001 (carryover), Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 694941.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.