Explanation
December 27, 2006 06-042-606
BACKGROUND: The Scioto Darby ARC, LLC installed a 24" water line along Scioto & Darby Creek Road. The City of Columbus, Division of Power and Water agreed to reimburse them for the cost associated with this project. The project developer utilized competitive bidding and prevailing wages. The construction was inspected by the Transportation Division and all work has been completed. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the costs associated with the construction of this water line.
Waiver of competitive bidding is requested due to the timing of the project. The City of Columbus Division of Power and Water was under design of a 24" water main along Scioto & Darby Creek Road. During the design process, a customer requested service for a proposed development adjacent to this proposed water main. In order to provide service in a timely manner, three bids were solicited by the customer and the lowest bid was selected to construct the project.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the costs they paid associated with the construction of a 24" water main along Scioto & Darby Creek Road for the Division of Power and Water, to waive provisions of competitive bidding, and to authorize the expenditure of $403,021.39 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, ($403,021.39)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus did agree to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the cost of the 24" water line along Scioto & Darby Creek Road, and
WHEREAS, Waiver of completive bidding is requested because the project was bid by the developer, and
WHEREAS, the developer, Scioto Darby ARC, LLC did pay the costs associated with this project, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation...
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