Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., for the construction of the Rundell Ditch Enclosure Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to authorize the payment of construction inspection and prevailing wage coordination services with the Division of Transportation in the amount of $237,911.60.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities received and publicly opened seven bids on July 16, 2003. The bids were received from Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc.; Bale Contracting, Inc.; Storts Excavation, Inc.; Complete General Construction; McDaniel's Construction; Trucco Construction; and R. B. Jergens. Award is recommended to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. The award of this project has been delayed for funding reasons. This legislation also provides funding for internal payments to the Department of Transportation in the amount of $32,000.00 for construction administration, inspection and prevailing wage coordination services.
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 execution of the subject contract pursuant to the successful construction of this vital stormwater infrastructure that is required to reduce localized flooding.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition this legislation includes the transfer of residual project funds within the Storm Sewer Bond for purposes of providing the funds required for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., in connection with the Rundell Ditch Enclosure Stormwater System Improvements Project; to provide for ...
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