Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with N. M. Savko & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $1,160,104.20; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $176,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $336,104.20 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Bexvie Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on September 8, 2004. These bids were received from N. M. Savko & Sons, Inc., Complete General Construction Company; and McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc. The lowest bid was from N. M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; 31-0907362; $1,160,104.20.
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 infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2004 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.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with N. M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Bexvie Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $336,104.20 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $1,336,1...
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