City of Columbus - File #: 0991-2005

• File #: 0991-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2005
• Final action: 6/30/2005
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Wachs Utility Services for South Columbus Fire Hydrant Repairs for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $138,463.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($138,463.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/30/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/29/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/27/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/16/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/15/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/31/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/27/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/24/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for South Columbus Fire Hydrant Repairs. Competitive bids were received and opened for this project at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on May 11, 2005. Three (3) bids were received on this project. The most responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Wachs Utility Services, 100 Shepard Street, Wheeling, Il, 60090. Contract to be awarded to same. Wachs Utility Services is a Majority contractor.



CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 36-4377643

FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2004 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
Emergency legislation is being requested to allow for the earliest possible start of construction in order to minimize the time these fire hydrants are out of service.
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Wachs Utility Services $138,463.00
The Waterworks $164,120.00
Downing Construction Company $203,016.00



Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Wachs Utility Services for South Columbus Fire Hydrant Repairs for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $138,463.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($138,463.00)


Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on May 11, 2005, for South Columbus Fire Hydrant Repairs, and

WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received, and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for South Columbus Fire Hydrant Repairs for the Division of Water, to allow for the earliest possible start of construction in order to minimize the time these fire hydrants are out of service, for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,


BE IT...