Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with UCL, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Wash Water Tank Improvements Project; in an amount up to $512,900.00; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690512-100000.
Work consists of rehabilitating a 400,000 gallon above ground steel wash water tank. The tank rehabilitation includes sandblasting the inside and outside surfaces, repair of the metal surfaces, painting, new ladder, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
Community planning area: “N/A”; since the HCWP serves several Columbus communities.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The wash water storage tank provides water for the filter backwashing operation at HCWP, which is an integral part of the water treatment process. An adequate and safe supply of drinking water is an economic driver to the Columbus community. As HCWP is a secure facility, no community outreach was sought and there are no environmental factors in the project scope of work.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four (4) bids on April 25, 2018 from:
1. UCL, Inc. $512,900.00
2. A1 Industrial Painting Inc. $609,500.00
3. The Righter Co. $679,650.00
4. American Suncraft Co. $1,149,114.50 (after bid tab correction)
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: UCL, Inc. has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
UCL, Inc.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $512,900.00. Their Contract Compliance Numbe...
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